2025 Risk Conference
Advancements in PHA: Managing Risk for BESS
2025 RISK Conference – Effective Preliminary Hazard Analysis for Battery Energy Storage Systems
As Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) rapidly expand across Australia, understanding and managing risk has become critical for planners, regulators, and developers.
R4Risk’s Denis Barritt (Risk Engineer) discusses how Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) can be applied to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at the planning stage to address safety concerns, demonstrate regulatory compliance, and manage community risk perceptions.
Using a real‑world Queensland case study, the session shows how early‑stage hazard identification and qualitative risk assessment can demonstrate acceptable off‑site risk, support compliance and strengthen design safety outcomes for large‑scale BESS developments.
Download the slides here to read about Denis’ presentation in more detail.
