A fire occurred within a Tesla Megapack at one of the largest batteries in the world in Australia’s Victoria state around 10:15 a.m. local time on Friday. The cause of the fire at the Victorian Big Battery site in Geelong; Victoria is not yet known. Paris-based renewable energy giant Neoen worked with Tesla and AusNet Services to develop the grid-scale project with the aim of helping the state of Victoria meet a renewable energy target of 50% by 2030. According to recent updates shared by Neoen Australia on Twitter; the battery was only recently registered with the Australian Energy Market Operator. The fire happened during testing. According to a spokesperson for AEMO, the electricity market operator; the site has been safely isolated from the electricity grid and has not impacted electricity supply in the area. Gigantic batteries like those offered by Tesla, ABB and newcomers like Northvolt can help grid operators move extra capacity between states and ensure that power from intermittent; renewable energy sources including solar and wind can be stored and used when needed.