From power plant to battery giant: Moss Landing's evolution and demolition
The sight of the Moss Landing battery storage facility was originally opened in 1950 as a power plant. It was one of the largest power plants on the West Coast at the time.
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
Researchers monitor sea otters after Moss Landing battery plant fire
A man and a woman from Oregon were arrested over the weekend for reportedly impersonating firefighters as they attempted to enter a Palisades Fire evacuation zone in what appeared to be a legitimate fire engine,
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.
Residents near Moss Landing fire return home after officials lift evacuation order
A county hotline has also been established for residents to call officials with any questions about the air quality and best practices for keeping safe.
Hwy 1 reopens near Moss Landing after battery plant fire
U.S. Highway 1 near Moss Landing fully reopened at 5 p.m. Sunday following a closure due to a fire at one of the world's largest battery storage facilities this week, according to Monterey County.
Moss Landing battery plant fire continues to smolder
A fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage facilities continued smoking Saturday in Moss Landing but Monterey County officials said air quality sensors found no risk
Smoke and fire stop at Moss Landing battery facility; water testing expected soon
As of Saturday, the flames subsided, and the smoke had not been seen coming from the building on Sunday. Water testing is ...
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Worst-case scenerio: County official calls for ‘independent investigation’ of Moss Landing fire
MOSS LANDING – Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church and State Assemblymember Dawn Addis are calling for the Vistra Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage facility in Moss Landing to stay ...
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Massive Fire at Monterey County Battery Plant Spews Plumes of Smoke, Forces Evacuations
The Moss Landing fire can’t be put out because it involves batteries, authorities said. Residents must wait for it to burn ...
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Fire at one of world's largest battery plants in California forces evacuations as toxic smoke spews
MOSS LANDING, Calif. -- A major fire burning Friday at one of the world's largest battery storage plants in Northern California is sending up flames of toxic smoke, leading to the evacuation of ...
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Power Plant Fire at Moss Landing, Monterey County Forces Evacuations
Evacuation orders were issued after a fire broke out at a battery facility in Moss Landing, California. The blaze reportedly started at the plant, operated by Vistra Energy, at around 3:00 p.m. on ...
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One of world's largest lithium battery plants ablaze in Moss Landing
“This is a disaster.” The Moss Landing Power Plant, located about 90 miles south of San Francisco, caught fire Thursday afternoon, prompting evacuation orders for the nearby area and the ...
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Local leaders holding meeting on second Moss Landing battery plant fire
Local and state leaders will be holding a media briefing on the second fire that broke out at the Moss Landing battery plant on Friday. Mere hours after local officials held a media conference on ...