Korea’s Data Center Fire Renews Focus on Battery Safety, Accelerates Shift to Prismatic and LFP Cells

SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) —  As investigators probe the cause of the recent fire at South Korea’s National Information Resources Service (NIRS) data center, attention is turning to the safety of the lithium-ion batteries used in its uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system—reviving debate over pouch-type battery risks and accelerating the industry’s shift toward prismatic [...]