Monterey County declares state of emergency over Northern California lithium battery plant fire
Monterey County supervisors on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in response to last week's major fire at the Vistra lithium battery plant in Moss Landing.
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.
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.
Environmental concerns still loom over Northern California lithium battery facility fire
As the fire lithium battery storage facility that led to evacuations in Moss Landing last week continues to smolder days later, concerns are being raised about the impacts to the surrounding environment.
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 County.
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.
Questions about impact of Moss Landing lithium battery facility fire linger
Ryan Yamamoto reports on lingering concerns about the environmental impact of the fire at the Moss Landing Vistra Power Plant.
Lithium battery plant fire sparks change in energy storage measures
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World's biggest lithium-ion battery facility catches fire sparking fear
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Lithium battery fire erupts in Moss Landing. Why are these fires so difficult to put out?
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Industry, communities clash over battery energy storage systems
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KERI, overcomes the biggest challenge of the lithium–sulfur battery, the core of UAM
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Stardust Power to open lithium refinery in Green Country
MUSKOGEE, Okla. — One of the largest lithium refineries in the entire country will be based in Green Country. Stardust power ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom asks for investigation into cause of Moss Landing battery fire
California Governor Gavin Newsom has made his first comments since a battery facility fire broke out in Moss Landing on Thursday evening.
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Lithium-sulfur battery retains 80% charge capacity after 25,000 cycles
An international team of engineers and materials scientists has developed a lithium-sulfur battery capable of retaining 80% ...