Moss Landing Risks: What Could Happen in a Power Plant Fire?
Authorities are battling to contain a fire at a battery facility next to the Moss Landing Power Plant in California.
Officials waiting for Moss Landing Power Plant fire to burn out
One of the world’s biggest battery plants is located in a tiny harbor town perched halfway between Santa Cruz and Monterey. A fire ignited January 16 inside the Moss Landing Power Plant where thousands of lithium batteries store power from renewable energy.
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.
Monterey County declares state of emergency over Northern California 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.
Monterey County officials call Moss Landing lithium battery storage fire ‘wake-up call’
A plume of material released from the plant contained hydroflouride, a toxic gas, that is now being monitored by Monterey County.
Moss Landing fire may be death knell for another lithium battery plant on California coast
As one of the largest lithium battery plants in the world continues to smolder in Moss Landing, activists in another Central Coast town are, for now, breathing a sigh of relief.
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 local state of emergency to address the various concerns surrounding the Vistra Energy battery power storage facility fire in Moss Landing that began last week.
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.
Monterey County supervisors discuss Moss Landing battery plant fire
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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 ...
Evacuations lifted as massive Northern California lithium battery facility fire continues to burn
Authorities in Monterey County, California lifted all evacuations Friday night, one day after a fire broke out at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage facilities.
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Monterey County Board of Supervisors enacts emergency proclamation after Moss Landing battery fire
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to enact a proclamation of local emergency related to the Vistra ...
Evacuations lifted near Moss Landing battery plant after flare-up earlier Friday
MOSS LANDING — Highway 1 was closed and evacuations were ordered in the community of Moss Landing and the Elkhorn Slough area ...
People Told to Stay Inside As Fire Rages at Moss County Power Plant
A fire broke out at one of the world's largest battery storage plants in California's Monterey County on Thursday.
CA lawmaker calls for end to Morro Bay battery project after Moss Landing fire
The Moss Landing battery plant fire has sparked concerns that Morro Bay isn’t the right place for a similar facility. On Monday, one California State Assembly member echoed the calls of those ...
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 ...
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 ...