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Monterey County declares state of emergency over Moss Landing lithium battery plant fire

Monterey County supervisors on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in response to last week's major fire at the Vistra lithium battery plant in Moss Landing.

Orange County Register · 5d

Northern California lithium battery storage plant catches fire — and it’s not the first time

The blaze broke out late Thursday at the Monterey County plant that stores and sells power to Pacific Gas & Electric.

NBC News · 5d

Evacuations lifted for more than 1,000 after fire erupts in California battery storage plant

Evacuations were lifted Friday night for people near an ongoing fire that erupted Thursday at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in the northern half of California.

The Verge on MSN · 6d

A giant battery power plant is on fire in California

A fire broke out at the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in Central California Thursday. The battery power plant is the largest in the world according to the company, Vistra, that owns it.

USA TODAY on MSN · 6d

Evacuations ordered in California after fire at battery power plant in Moss Landing

Residents living near a power plant in Central California were ordered to evacuate Thursday night after a fire broke out at the facility.

The Associated Press on MSN · 5d

Fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality

A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California is smoldering after sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere.

CBS SF Bay Area on MSN · 1d

Environmental concerns still loom over Northern California lithium battery facility fire

As the fire lithium battery storage facility that led to evacuations in Moss Landing last week continues to smolder days later, concerns are being raised about the impacts to the surrounding environment.

Yahoo · 1d

Monterey County declares state of emergency over California battery plant fire; questions remain

The fire at a Northern California lithium battery storage facility prompted a state of emergency in Monterey County and a special meeting Tuesday on the fire and ongoing response. Wilson Walker reports that while the fire has burned itself out,

Tribune News Service on MSN · 1d

Gov. Newsom calls for investigation into massive California battery plant blaze

Five days after a huge fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Moss Landing, California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for an investigation into the blaze, which has jolted California’s renewable energy industry.

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Lithium battery plant fire sparks change in energy storage measures

Over the last week, firefighters have fought some of the largest wildfires in Los Angeles, burning down hundreds of homes – ...

The Salinas Californian on MSN1d

Fire out at Moss Landing battery plant, heat pockets persist; EPA concludes air monitoring

Fire is out at Moss Landing but questions persist as Monterey County Board of Supes call on all operations to remain offline ...

Tech’s ‘Three-Mile Island’ Moment: Lithium Battery Storage Catches Fire

This recent fire highlights not only the immediate environmental effects but also the long-term implications for the role of lithium-ion technology in renewable energy.

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Fire erupts at Vistra’s Moss Landing battery plant. What does it mean for Morro Bay project?

Our citizens are very alarmed,” one Morro Bay resident said, after the fire along Monterey Bay forced 1,200 people to ...

ABC News6d

A battery plant fire in California started during a boom for energy storage

The fire that started Thursday at the Vistra Energy battery plant in Moss Landing, roughly 80 miles (about 130 kilometers) south of San Francisco, led to 1,700 people evacuating, closed part of ...