Building a Safer Storage Industry After the Moss Landing Fire
The recent fire at the Moss Landing battery storage facility in California, operated by Vistra, has raised concerns in the energy industry, raising
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.
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
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.
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 in Moss Landing that occurred on Jan. 16, 2025.
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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.
LULAC hosts Castroville community meeting following Moss Landing battery fire
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Guest Commentary | The Moss Landing fire: Where do we go from here?
"There are three major energy goals in California — move away from fossil fuels to a greener electrical grid, have safe, ...
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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 ...
Moss Landing battery fire: Monterey County Board of Supervisors enacts emergency proclamation
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to enact a proclamation of local emergency related to the Vistra ...
Heavy metal particles found by Moss Landing power plant fire
Research scientists with San Jose State University’s Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) detected “unusually high ...
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The Moss Landing fire – where do we go from here?
The battery fire at Moss Landing requires a complete, independent investigation, writes state Sen. John Laird, and the public deserves to know how the fire started, how future fires can be prevented ...
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John Laird, guest commentary: The Moss Landing Fire – where do we go from here?
I stopped to see Kim Solano at the Haute Enchilada Cafe in Moss Landing. She – along with other local restaurants, shops, and bed and breakfasts – shut down when the highway was closed and the area ...
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California teachers coordinate union efforts, Monterey County soil testing confirms high metal levels
In today's newscast, the California Teachers Association has launched an effort to coordinate collective bargaining across ...
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Tracey Weiss, Our Ocean Backyard | Moss Landing battery fire and regional sustainable energy
On Jan. 16, a large smoke plume rose above Moss Landing power plant and Elkhorn Slough. The lithium-ion battery array at ...