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
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.
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.
A major fire at one of the world's largest battery storage plants was a 'wake-up call' for the industry, official says
A fire broke out at California's Moss Landing Power Plant on Thursday, which one official called a "wake-up call" for the sustainable energy industry.
Fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality
A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California is smoldering after sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere.
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.
Evacuation order lifted after fire breaks out at battery storage facility in Central California
People living near a power plant in Central California were ordered to evacuate their homes Thursday night after a fire broke out at the facility, officials said.
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. Video circulating on social media showed smoke and flames erupting from the Moss Landing Power Plant on Thursday night in the Monterey County community of Moss Landing,
Huge Northern California lithium battery storage fire called "Three Mile Island" event for the emerging industry
The massive fire at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage plants in Northern California has shaken a local community worried about possible long-term impacts and brought scrutiny to the emerging industry's safety practices.
Fire at One of World’s Largest Battery Plants Prompts Evacuations in California
A fire at a major battery-storage plant in Northern California prompted the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents and the closure of schools and parts of Highway 1 nearby. Residents of the area around the Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey County were evacuated late Thursday after the fire broke out.
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Fire engulfs Moss Landing, one of the world’s largest battery energy storage systems
The 300 MW first phase of Vistra Energy's Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in California caught fire Thursday afternoon.
Monterey County officials call Moss Landing lithium battery storage fire 'wake-up call'
A plume of material released from the plant contained hydroflouride, a toxic gas, that is now being monitored by Monterey ...
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Lithium battery fire erupts in Moss Landing. Why are these fires so difficult to put out?
Experts have said that these types of fires will become more prevalent as the demand of electric vehicles and machinery ...
The Race To Replace Lithium: Is Sodium the Future of Batteries?
Sodium-ion batteries show promise as a cheaper, more resilient alternative to lithium-ion technology, but achieving market ...
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Fire at world’s largest battery facility is a clean energy setback
A fire at Vistra Energy's Moss Landing battery storage facility in California destroyed thousands of lithium batteries – and ...
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Where will lithium-ion battery prices go in 2025?
After tumbling to record low in 2024 on the back of lower metal costs and increased scale, lithium-ion battery prices are ...
U.S. Government Pledges $225 Mln Grant to Lithium Project
Equinor and Standard Lithium will receive a $225 million grant from the U.S. government to support their lithium project to boost supply of the mineral that is essential for battery production.
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Plenitude finishes construction of 200MW battery storage system in Texas, US
Eni-controlled company Plenitude has completed the construction of a 200MW Guajillo battery energy storage system (BESS) ...