Vistra's battery storage facility goes up in flames, spurs evacuation orders
One of the world's largest battery storage facilities is being consumed by flames near San Francisco on Friday, and officials say the best solution is to let the factory continue to burn, even as it releases toxic fumes into the air.
Battery storage plant catches fire in California, forcing state’s latest evacuations: ‘This is a disaster’
A massive blaze erupted at one of the world’s largest lithium battery storage facilities in wildfire-ravaged California, forcing some 1,500 residents to evacuate their homes as toxic smoke filled the air.
A major fire at one of the world's largest battery storage plants was a 'wake-up call' for the industry, official says
A fire broke out at California's Moss Landing Power Plant on Thursday, which one official called a "wake-up call" for the sustainable energy industry.
Why a battery storage plant facility was built in Moss Landing
After the Vistra-owned Moss Landing battery facility caught on fire Thursday night, many community members are questioning several factors about the facility. Mainly,why it was constructed in the first place.
Fire at world’s largest battery storage plant is 'wake-up call for industry'
San Francisco – A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California smoldered Friday after sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere, leading to the evacuation of up to 1,500 people. The blaze also shook up the young battery storage industry.
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.
Evacuation order lifted 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 out at the facility, officials said.
Vistra Stock Gaps Lower Amid Battery Facility Fire
Electricity and power generation stock Vistra Corp (NYSE:VST) is down 1.7% at $171.09 at last check, following news of a fire at the company's battery facility in its Moss Landing power plant in Monterey County,
Vistra Energy stock falls amid battery facility fire
Shares of Vistra Energy (NYSE:VST) fell 1.4% in pre-open trading Friday following news of a fire at a battery facility on the site of the company's Moss Landing power plant in Monterey County, California.
EPA ends air monitoring after Vistra Energy facility fire, no health risk found
Air monitoring stations have been installed where EPA’s stations were previously installed to continue air monitoring.
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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.
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Fiery Setback: Blaze Engulfs Major Battery Storage Facility Near San Francisco
A major fire has engulfed Vistra Corp's Moss Landing energy storage facility near San Francisco. Authorities have chosen to ...