Battery energy storage system decommissioning and end-of-life planning starts now
With a disposition plan in place, and leveraging practical knowledge and experience, Brian Davenport, vice president, energy at Industrial Process Design and Steve Feinberg, president at Bluewater Battery Logistics,
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
Northern California lithium battery storage plant catches fire — and it’s not the first time
Then in September 2022, a fire broke out at the PG&E Elkhorn battery plant. Police closed Highway 1 for 12 hours. An investigation found it was caused by an improperly installed vent shield on one of the 256 units, which allowed rainwater to get in and short out the batteries. There were no injuries to firefighters, PG&E employees or the public.
Battery energy storage park plans submitted
A green energy company has pledged to fund up to £40m worth of community projects if a controversial battery energy storage system (BESS) in the North Yorkshire countryside goes ahead. NatPower has submitted a planning application to North Yorkshire Council for the site on greenbelt land near Thirsk.
Huge Northern California lithium battery storage fire called "Three Mile Island" event for the emerging industry
The massive fire at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage plants in Northern California has shaken a local community worried about possible long-term impacts and brought scrutiny to the emerging industry's safety practices.
World's largest battery plant on fire in Central California
Monterey County officials ordered evacuations after Vistra's battery facility at the Moss Landing Power Plant caught fire Thursday.
Evacuations lifted for more than 1,000 after fire erupts in California battery storage plant
Evacuations were lifted Friday night for people near an ongoing fire that erupted Thursday at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in the northern half of California. Video circulating on social media showed smoke and flames erupting from the Moss Landing Power Plant on Thursday night in the Monterey County community of Moss Landing,
Fire at One of World’s Largest Battery Plants Prompts Evacuations in California
A fire at a major battery-storage plant in Northern California prompted the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents and the closure of schools and parts of Highway 1 nearby. Residents of the area around the Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey County were evacuated late Thursday after the fire broke out.
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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.
Worst-case scenario: County official calls for ‘independent investigation’ of Moss Landing battery fire
Supervisor Glenn Church and State Assemblymember Dawn Addis are. calling for the Vistra Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage ...
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 ...
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Trump policy risks to battery energy storage industry
A report from Clean Energy Associates (CEA) highlighted five potential risks to the battery energy storage industry, ...
Flames reignite at Monterey Co. battery storage facility as officials monitor toxic smoke
A fire at one of the world's largest lithium battery plants reignited Friday afternoon. Officials say the evacuation order has been lifted, but advise residents to limit outdoor exposure in abundance ...
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 ...
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Prevalon Will Provide Second Energy Storage System for Idaho Power
A Florida-based battery energy storage provider is teaming with Idaho's largest electric utility for a 200-MW/800-MWh battery ...
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Fire at world’s largest battery facility is a clean energy setback
A fire at Vistra Energy's Moss Landing battery storage facility in California destroyed thousands of lithium batteries – and ...