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Learning through burning: Moss Landing fire exposes need for changes in battery facilities
AS HOST TO the largest battery storage facility in the world, on a site that just had its fourth fire in four years, the ...
‘Horrifying’ fire at California lithium battery plant sparks calls for new clean energy rules
When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it ...
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What a major battery fire means for the future of energy storage
A few weeks ago, a fire broke out at the Moss Landing Power Plant in California, the world’s largest collection of batteries ...
Monterey County officials call Moss Landing lithium battery storage fire a ‘wake-up call’
A plume of material released from the plant contained hydroflouride, a toxic gas, that is now being monitored by Monterey ...
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After Toxic Monterey Battery Fire, These Scientists Watch Over a Fragile Ecosystem
The flames have died down at the Moss Landing battery storage plant in Monterey County after a massive fire last month.
Moss Landing residents file lawsuit over Northern California lithium battery facility fire
Moss Landing residents have filed a lawsuit against Vistra Corp. and PG&E over the lithium-ion battery storage facility fire ...
‘David vs. Goliath’: Residents file lawsuit over Moss Landing battery storage fire
Vistra Energy, PG&E and other defendants face allegations of negligence following Moss Landing battery facility fire in new ...
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Northern California lithium battery storage plant catches fire — and it’s not the first time
MOSS LANDING — A major fire at a lithium battery storage plant flared up again early Friday afternoon after authorities said it smoldered most of the morning. The blaze continued to send smoke ...
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Research Corner: Lithium-Ion Battery Heat Release Rate and Explosion Hazards
Daniel Madrzykowski and Nathaniel Sauer provide the details of the Fire Safety Research Institute's testing that shed more ...
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Lawsuit Blames PG&E, Vistra for Toxic Fire at Monterey Battery Storage Facility
Four Monterey County residents are suing PG&E and Vistra, alleging negligence in a battery storage fire that spread toxic ...
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Burk’s Falls fire department to be trained on fighting lithium battery fires
The renewable energy company SolarBank Corporation of Toronto wants to install nine lithium storage units in the township ...
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Council Discusses Impacts of Lithium Battery Facility
The Everett City Council discussed the safety impacts of a lithium battery storage proposal for 20 acres in the Docklands District of the city at its meeting Monday night.