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
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.
Northern California lithium battery storage plant catches fire — and it’s not the first time
Then in September 2022, a fire broke out at the PG&E Elkhorn battery plant. Police closed Highway 1 for 12 hours. An investigation found it was caused by an improperly installed vent shield on one of the 256 units, which allowed rainwater to get in and short out the batteries. There were no injuries to firefighters, PG&E employees or the public.
Plans for battery energy storage site on airfield
Members of the public can respond to the scheme during a two-week online consultation.
‘Out of control’: Battery energy storage site catches fire in California, forcing mass evacuation, reports say
It’s a major incident. All the resources in the county and our neighboring jurisdictions have been deployed ...'
Fire At One Of The World’s Largest Battery Storage Plants Triggers Evacuations Near Monterey Bay
A fire at Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey Bay, California, triggered evacuation orders and the closure of a portion of the state’s Highway 1 on Thursday night, as authorities tried to determine what caused the fire at one of the world’s largest grid battery storage facilities.
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.
World's largest battery plant on fire in Central California
Monterey County officials ordered evacuations after Vistra's battery facility at the Moss Landing Power Plant caught fire Thursday.
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,
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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US announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's setting aside $1.2 billion in federal funds to help finance renewable energy projects ...
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Trump policy risks to battery energy storage industry
A report from Clean Energy Associates (CEA) highlighted five potential risks to the battery energy storage industry, ...
How Rio Rancho became home to state's largest solar and energy storage project
How did Rio Rancho become home to what is currently the largest solar and energy storage project in the state of New Mexico?
Concerns about AI energy use ranks last in global enterprise survey, highlighting the challenges which lie ahead
“The survey results generally point to a coming surge in demand for data storage,” he said. “When you consider that the ...
Evacuation orders remain in place 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 ...
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Rural township looks to tighten solar, wind energy regulations
A planning commissioner noted that any regulations set in place could be affected by a state law being challenged in court.
Rosamond energy storage project wins federal loan commitment
The federal government has tentatively agreed to a $1.76 billion loan guarantee to help a Canadian-based company build a 500-megawatt compressed-air energy storage facility in Rosamond. This month's ...