Residents sue energy companies after massive toxic battery fire at Moss Landing
After a massive lithium ion battery storage site exploded into flames in Monterey County — spewing toxic gases into the air and scattering heavy metals over the ground — residents have filed a lawsuit accusing multiple energy companies of failing to maintain adequate fire safety at the facility.
Moss Landing battery facility fire sparks industry storage discussions
The fire at the Vistra Energy lithium battery plant in Moss Landing sparked the conversation about the facility’s storage system.
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.
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
Lawsuit filed against Vistra and PG&E over Moss Landing battery facility fire
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Lawsuit filed over Moss Landing power plant fire
A lawsuit was filed Thursday on behalf of local residents impacted by the January 16 fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant. An inferno ignited inside a building that is part of
After the Moss Landing battery fire, should California limit where battery storage plants can be built?
With construction near homes, schools and businesses, a growing call for more limits on key renewable technology ...
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Battery plant fire in Monterey County raises concerns among residents who oppose project outside Petaluma
Opponents of a Petaluma-area battery storage project say the fire at Moss Landing Power Plant should be a warning of the ...
Firefighters monitor Northern California lithium battery plant for storm-related flare-ups
Monterey County firefighters on Friday said they were monitoring Vistra Energy's fire-damaged lithium-ion battery facility ...
Scientists link surge in heavy metals in soil to California lithium battery plant fire
Scientists have linked a lithium battery plant fire in California earlier this month to a surge in heavy metals found in nearby soil.
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 ...
‘California must never have a disaster like this again’: New battery storage bill proposed
State Assemblymember Dawn Addis introduces bill removing fast-track state permitting of BESS projects like the one that ...
SLO County’s first battery plant will soon start operating. Locals worry it isn’t safe
San Luis Obispo County’s first battery energy storage facility will soon be up and running in Nipomo — despite recent community opposition to the project. The Caballero Energy Storage project will ...
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Moss Landing Battery Fire Leads to Health Fears, Evidence of Contamination and Concerns About Overreaction
Residents describe experiences of sore throats and other symptoms. The energy storage industry insists that this incident is ...