‘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 didn't just send a toxic plume of smoke over nearby communities — it cast a shadow of doubt over the future of California's clean energy industry.
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.
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.
Battery storage plant catches fire in California, forcing state’s latest evacuations: ‘This is a disaster’
A massive blaze erupted at one of the world’s largest lithium battery storage facilities in wildfire-ravaged California, forcing some 1,500 residents to evacuate their homes as toxic smoke filled the air.
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.
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.
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.
A battery plant fire in California started during a boom for energy storage
A fire at a one of the world’s largest battery plants in California contained tens of thousands of lithium batteries that store power from renewable energy sources.
A massive battery fire in California could cast a dark shadow on clean energy expansion
The blaze at Moss Landing in Monterey County, California may have been worse because of the plant’s design and the types of batteries used.
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.
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,
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Can California’s battery storage industry survive Moss Landing fire? It better | Opinion
The fire confirmed the worst fears of a Central Coast community where a new battery farm is planned, writes SLO Tribune Editorial Board.
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California fire reinforces fears for solar project opponents
A fire at the largest battery storage facility in the world smoldered last week. What could it mean for the Rancho Viejo project?
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World's biggest lithium-ion battery facility catches fire sparking fear
A extremely big lithium-ion battery facility in California has caught fire, resulting the plant and the surrounding area to ...