California, Moss Landing

Gov. Newsom calls for investigation into massive California battery plant blaze
Five days after a huge fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Moss Landing, California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for an investigation into the blaze, which has jolted California’s renewable energy industry.
Evacuations ordered in California after fire at battery power plant in Moss Landing
Residents living near a power plant in Central California were ordered to evacuate Thursday night after a fire broke out at the facility.
Moss Landing Risks: What Could Happen in a Power Plant Fire?
Authorities are battling to contain a fire at a battery facility next to the Moss Landing Power Plant in California.
Moss Landing fire may be death knell for another lithium battery plant on California coast
As one of the largest lithium battery plants in the world continues to smolder in Moss Landing, activists in another Central Coast town are, for now, breathing a sigh of relief.
Fire erupts at Vistra’s Moss Landing battery plant. What does it mean for Morro Bay project?
Our citizens are very alarmed,” one Morro Bay resident said, after the fire along Monterey Bay forced 1,200 people to evacuate.
Monterey County declares state of emergency over California battery plant fire; questions remain
The fire at a Northern California lithium battery storage facility prompted a state of emergency in Monterey County and a special meeting Tuesday on the fire and ongoing response. Wilson Walker reports that while the fire has burned itself out,
Officials waiting for Moss Landing Power Plant fire to burn out
One of the world’s biggest battery plants is located in a tiny harbor town perched halfway between Santa Cruz and Monterey. A fire ignited January 16 inside the Moss Landing Power Plant where thousands of lithium batteries store power from renewable energy.
CA lawmaker calls for end to Morro Bay battery project after Moss Landing fire
State Senator John Laird declined to comment on the battery plant proposed for Morro Bay, but he called for Vistra to improve its emergency response planning. Laird represents the entirety of Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties, as well as part of San Luis Obispo County.
Monterey County supervisors discuss Moss Landing battery plant fire
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Monterey County unanimously approves state of emergency after Moss Landing fire
In a special meeting on Tuesday, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to proclaim a local state of emergency to address the various concerns surrounding the Vistra Energy battery power storage facility fire in Moss Landing that began last week.
Vistra tops S&P 500 as evacuation order lifted in Moss Landing battery fire
Vistra (NYSE:VST) closed +8.5% to an all-time high $188.77 on Tuesday, surging to the top of the day's S&P 500 leaderboard, after authorities lifted evacuation orders issued following last week's massive fire at the company's Moss Landing power plant in California.
Residents report health issues after Moss Landing battery facility fire
Moss Landing residents experience health symptoms following a battery plant fire, despite no measurable hydrogen fluoride ...
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 ...
Smoke from fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality
A major fire burning at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Northern California is sending up flames of toxic smoke.
Researchers monitor sea otters after Moss Landing battery plant fire
While monitoring a stolen car parked outside of a Mt. Juliet store Sunday, authorities ended up arresting a man with multiple ...