Smoke and fire stop at Moss Landing battery facility; water testing expected soon
As of Saturday, the flames subsided, and the smoke had not been seen coming from the building on Sunday. Water testing is expected soon.
Moss Landing battery fire: A ‘Three Mile Island’ for key renewable energy industry?
The dramatic fire at the the Vistra battery storage plant, one of the world’s largest, caused the evacuation of 1,200 people in Northern Monterey County, closed Highway 1 and sent large clouds of toxic black smoke billowing from at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants.
Fire engulfs Moss Landing, one of the world’s largest battery energy storage systems
The 300 MW first phase of Vistra Energy's Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in California caught fire Thursday afternoon.
Why a battery storage plant facility was built in Moss Landing
After the Vistra-owned Moss Landing battery facility caught on fire Thursday night, many community members are questioning several factors about the facility. Mainly,why it was constructed in the first place.
Moss Landing fire may be death knell for another lithium battery plant on California coast
In the wake of the Moss Landing lithium battery plant fire, another coastal Calif. town tells Texas company to go away for good.
Moss Landing battery fire sparks calls to improve safety, ‘accountability’ for industry
The site’s fourth blaze in five years destroyed most of a 300-MW battery array owned by Vistra Energy and should serve as a “wake-up call” for the industry, local officials said.
Moss Landing battery fire: Newsom calls for investigation into massive blaze
The governor believes there should be an investigation into this incident to determine cause and any steps that can be taken to make older facilities like Moss Landing safer,” said Daniel Villasenor,
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Making Sense of the Giant Fire that Could Set Back Energy Storage
The blaze at Moss Landing in Monterey County, California, may have been worse because of the plant’s design and the types of ...
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Locals request total shutdown of Moss Landing as California Governor calls for investigation into battery storage fire
In an emergency meeting, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted to request Vistra Energy and PG&E cease operations at ...
Calif. battery storage facility fire a key focus of Brookhaven forum
The event, hosted by Brookhaven Town, which has eight separate battery storage plants proposed from Medford to Shoreham, was ...
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In the aftermath of the Moss Landing Power Plant fire, the community rallies and the county responds
The Monterey Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the adoption of a resolution to ratify the Proclamation of Local Emergency.
Monterey County unanimously approves state of emergency after Moss Landing fire
In a special meeting on Tuesday, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to proclaim a ...
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Fire out at Moss Landing battery plant, heat pockets persist; EPA concludes air monitoring
Five days after the world’s largest lithium battery fire ignited at Vistra Energy Corporation in Moss Landing the Monterey ...
Highway 1 set to reopen following fire at Vistra Energy's Moss Landing facility
There were clearer skies over Moss Landing on Sunday, following the fire that broke out at the Vistra Energy Power Plant. On ...
Residents near Moss Landing fire return home after officials lift evacuation order
A county hotline has also been established for residents to call officials with any questions about the air quality and best ...