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.
Evacuations order lifted, Highway 1 remains closed as fire at Moss Landing battery plant continues
Then in September 2022, a fire broke out at the PG&E Elkhorn Battery plant. Police closed Highway 1 for 12 hours. An investigation found it was caused by an improperly installed vent shield on one of the 256 units, which allowed rainwater to get in and short out the batteries. There were no injuries to firefighters, PG&E employees or the public.
One of the world’s biggest battery plants is located in a tiny harbor town perched halfway between Santa Cruz and Monterey. A ...
Authorities are battling to contain a fire at a battery facility next to the Moss Landing Power Plant in California.
Assemblymember Dawn Addis demands transparency and investigation following the Moss Landing fire, raising concerns about emergency response plans.
Supervisor Glenn Church and State Assemblymember Dawn Addis are. calling for the Vistra Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage ...
A fire broke out at one of the world's largest battery storage plants in California's Monterey County on Thursday.
As of Saturday, the flames subsided, and the smoke had not been seen coming from the building on Sunday. Water testing is ...
Highway 1 was set to reopen on Sunday, just days after a fire broke out at the Vistra Energy Power Plant in Monterey County.
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