The grid-side electrochemical energy storage power station exhibits high flexibility in power regulation and frequency control and serves as one of the key approaches for new power systems to advance the “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals ” and drive the transformation of energy structure.First，the basic concepts of electrochemical energy storage power stations and their development status in China and abroad are summarized and analyzed.Then，the safety mechanism of electrochemical energy storage is analyzed based on typical fire safety accidents of global electrochemical energy storage power stations.The necessity of fire safety management is elaborated on from three dimensions，namely technology，safety，and economy，and the current progress in fire safety management of these electrochemical energy storage power stations is reviewed.Finally，the challenges in fire safety management during the construction of new power systems supported by grid-side electrochemical energy storage power stations and the key future development directions of fire safety management are discussed，aiming to provide references for research on the fire safety management of grid-side electrochemical energy storage power stations.