What happened at Northvolt?

NCC was building a concrete foundation for Northvolt’s battery factory expansion when the accident occurred. “The accident last Thursday occurred outside during construction work. The precise circumstances and events which led up to the accident are under investigation. Northvolt is in dialogue with all relevant stakeholders,” said Kataja.

What happened at Northvolt's battery Gigafactory in Skelleftea?

Two workers have died in separate accidents within the space of two weeks at Northvolt’s battery gigafactory in Skelleftea, northern Sweden. On Nov. 4, a 25-year-old man who worked as a technician and did maintenance work on a production line was injured in an explosion. He died late last week due to severe burns.

What happened at a coal-fired power plant?

An explosion at a coal-fired power plant killed one person and injured 10 others. The blast killed the delivery truck driver who was unloading compressed hydrogen gas. Evidence pointed to the premature failure of a pressure relief device rupture disk, which had earlier been repaired by the vendor 6 months prior to the explosion.

Why did a high pressure feed system explode?

The initial explosions was caused by the spontaneous ignition of an explosive mix of hydrogen and oxygen inside the high-pressure feed pipes. The ingress of the oxygen to the system was likely from the hydrogen cells.

What was the most disruptive solar storm ever recorded?

The most disruptive solar storm ever recorded came in 1859. Known as the "Carrington Event," it generated shimmering auroras that were visible as far south as Mexico and Hawaii. It also fried telegraph systems throughout Europe and North America.