California, lithium and Moss Landing plant

Environmental concerns still loom over Northern California lithium battery facility fire
As the fire lithium battery storage facility that led to evacuations in Moss Landing last week continues to smolder days later, concerns are being raised about the impacts to the surrounding environment.
Moss Landing fire may be death knell for another lithium battery plant on California coast
In the wake of the Moss Landing lithium battery plant fire, another coastal Calif. town tells Texas company to go away for good.
Fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality
A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California is smoldering after sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere.
Lithium battery fire erupts in Moss Landing. Why are these fires so difficult to put out?
Experts have said that these types of fires will become more prevalent as the demand of electric vehicles and machinery continues to increase.
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.
'It is a charred, stinking mess': Moss Landing residents demand action after latest lithium battery fire
Residents of Moss Landing are demanding the removal of lithium battery facilities after another fire forced evacuations and raised health concerns.
One of world's largest lithium battery plants ablaze in Moss Landing
One of the world’s largest lithium battery plants went up in flames on Thursday, prompting evacuations and warnings to stay inside in Monterey County.
Fire Erupts at Lithium Battery Plant in California
Hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate early Jan. 17 after a major fire erupted at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants.
Questions about impact of Moss Landing lithium battery facility fire linger
Ryan Yamamoto reports on lingering concerns about the environmental impact of the fire at the Moss Landing Vistra Power Plant.
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.
Lithium-sulfur battery advancements promise faster charging and longer life
In the first study, a team led by Professor Jong-sung Yu at the DGIST Department of Energy Science and Engineering developed a nitrogen-doped porous carbon material ...
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Zimbabwe anticipates lithium prices to justify $270m project with China
Zimbabwe's State-owned Kuvimba Mining House expects to finalise this month a deal agreed with two Chinese companies as it sticks with its $270 million lithium project on the basis lithium prices will ...
Monterey County officials call Moss Landing lithium battery storage fire ‘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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KERI Solves Major Lithium-Sulfur Battery Challenge
Dr. Park Jun-woo's team at KERI's Next Generation Battery Research Center has overcome a major obstacle to the commercialization of next-generation ...
ICL forms lithium iron phosphate venture for battery market
The project demonstrates significant step forward for ICL's battery materials portfolio, this time into Europe.
Another EV wrinkle: Battery + wildfire = blazes hard to control
If batteries are exposed to flames, they can become fire risks — reigniting days, weeks or even months after the initial ...
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Letter | Where was the Coastal Commission?
Here’s the big question I don’t see being asked: where was the Coastal Commission when the decision was made to install one of the world’s largest lithium battery storage plant within a stone’s ...
'Locals do NOT want this': Oologah battery bank plan faces surge of resistance
Oologah residents packed the town community center Thursday to voice their opposition toward a proposed battery energy storage system. Black Mountain Energy Storage, based in Austin, Texas, is vying ...