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 giant battery power plant is on fire in California
A fire broke out at the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in Central California Thursday. The battery power plant is the largest in the world according to the company, Vistra, that owns it. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders for nearby residents and closed parts of Highway 1 in response.
Watch: Time-lapse videos show Moss Landing battery plant fire
Time-lapse videos captured by KSBW’s live cams show the fire that began burning Thursday at the Vistra Power Plant in Moss Landing.
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Moss Landing under evacuation orders after battery power plant catches fire
A temporary evacuation point has been set up at Castroville Recreation Center. Follow here for the latest updates.
Moss Landing Power Plant fire forces evacuations, closes Hwy 1
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office issued evacuation orders Thursday evening after a fire broke out at a Moss Landing battery facility that closed State Route 1.
Fire at Central California power plant prompts evacuations, shut down of Highway 1
The Moss County Sheriff's Office issued emergency evacuation orders due to a fire at the Vistra power plant in areas of Moss Landing.
Evacuations ordered, Highway 1 closed after fire at Moss Landing Power Plant
Evacuations ordered and Highway 1 was closed in Monterey County after a fire erupted at the Moss Landing Power Plant.
Vistra falls as fire breaks out at Moss Landing Power Plant
A fire broke out last night at Vistra’s ( VST) Moss Landing Power Plant and adjoining lithium-ion battery facility on the Monterey County coast in Central California. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders for areas surrounding the plant. Shares of Vistra are down 3%, or $5.60, to $168.40 in premarket trading.
Fire at California's Moss Landing power plant prompts evacuation amid toxic smoke concerns
A fire broke out at a Central California power plant facility, forcing nearby residents to evacuate their homes on Thursday night, officials said.
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
Evacuations ordered in Monterey County after fire at battery power plant in Moss Landing
Monterey County residents near a Moss Landing power plant were ordered to evacuate Thursday night after a fire broke out at the facility.
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Huge fire at Moss Landing battery plant spurs evacuations, road closures, sends out plumes of toxic smoke
MOSS LANDING — Flames and smoke in the community of Moss Landing and the Elkhorn Slough area in northern Monterey County ...
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 ...
Vistra plant fire causes 2,000 people to evacuate, CNN reports
Moss Landing Power Plant in Central California around 3 pm yesterday and evacuation orders were issued around 6:30 pm due to concerns over hazardous materials and potential chemical releases, Hanna ...
Battery plant fire on California's Central Coast reignites Friday afternoon
The fire started at the Vistra Energy battery plant in Moss Landing, roughly 80 miles south of San Francisco. On Thursday, ...
Fire Breaks Out at a Huge Battery Site in California
The fire at the Moss Landing plant, which stores electricity for the power grid, was unrelated to wildfires in Los Angeles.