Moss Landing battery fire: Unusually high concentrations of toxic metals found in wetlands near plant
Nickel, cobalt and manganese, found in lithium-ion batteries, increased dramatically at Elkhorn Slough after the fire
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.
California investigating Moss Landing fire; proposes more battery plant safety
The California Public Utilities Commission announced on Monday that they have begun investigating the battery facility fire in Moss Landing that occurred on Jan. 16, 2025.
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.
Vistra plans battery storage plant near Terra Bella on heels of Moss Landing fire
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors will take up a proposal by Vistra Energy to build a new 50-megawatt battery energy storage system adjacent to a 70-megawatt solar farm near the town of Terra Bella.
Moss Landing battery fire: Monterey County Board of Supervisors enacts emergency proclamation
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to enact a proclamation of local emergency related to the Vistra Energy fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant that started Jan. 16,
'Horrifying' fire at California lithium battery plant sparks calls for new clean energy rules
When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it ...
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.
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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 ...
Scientists find heavy metal spike in Moss Landing soil post-battery facility fire
Research scientists at San José State University's Moss Landing Marine Laboratories said they have detected "unusually high concentrations of heavy-metal nanoparticles in marsh soils at Elkhorn Slough ...
Fire at world’s largest battery storage plant is 'wake-up call for industry'
San Francisco – A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California smoldered Friday after sending ...
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Smoke from fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality
A major fire burning at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Northern California is sending up flames of toxic smoke.
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 – ...
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Why we don’t need to worry too much about the latest grid battery fire
Safety standards and industry practices have improved considerably since construction of the Moss Landing battery plant that ...