New safety standards, oversight proposed for lithium battery facilities after Moss Landing fire
In the wake of the recent fire at Vistra Corporation's Moss Landing Power Plant and Energy Storage Facility, the California Public Utilities Commission has proposed new standards for battery energy storage facilities.
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 expected soon.
Monterey Co. battery plant fire raises air quality, toxic metal concerns as images capture aftermath
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KGO) -- The fire at the battery storage facility at Moss Landing is generating a great deal of questions and concerns. The Moss Landing site sparked on Jan. 16 and lasted ...
Incidents similar to Moss Landing battery fire are unlikely but stricter regulations proposed
Battery safety has come a long way since the construction of the 300 MW first phase of Vistra Energy’s Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in California, which caught fire on January 16. The vast majority of today’s large-scale battery energy storage systems does not have much in common with the affected project deployed in a former turbine hall.
Vistra responds to heavy metal spike in Moss Landing soil post-battery facility fire
Vistra responds to San Jose State's finding of a heavy metal spike in soils near their Moss Landing battery storage facility.
‘Extremely concerning’ heavy metals found near Moss Landing, independent testing underway
Researchers find heavy metals in sensitive habitat near Moss Landing battery fire site, a group of locals collect 125 samples for independent testing.
Moss Landing fire: Unusually high concentrations of toxic metals found in wetlands near California battery plant
Less than two weeks after a huge fire in Moss Landing at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants, scientists ...
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Why a battery storage plant facility was built in Moss Landing
After the Vistra-owned Moss Landing battery facility caught on fire Thursday night, many community members are questioning several factors about the facility. One of the larger questions is why ...
Safety of 'clean energy' battery storage facilities questioned after CA blaze
Renewable energy advocates have long called for building battery complexes to store intermittent solar and wind energy, but a ...
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Locals request total shutdown of Moss Landing as California Governor calls for investigation into battery storage fire
In an emergency meeting, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted to request Vistra Energy and PG&E cease operations at ...
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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 ...
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Moss Landing battery fire: A ‘Three Mile Island’ for key renewable energy industry?
A massive fire that destroyed much of a huge battery storage facility in Moss Landing raised questions, and possible new hurdles, for California’s efforts to shift most of its electricity ...