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MOSS LANDING – Some 1,200 residents were allowed to return home Friday night after they were evacuated a day earlier due to a major fire at the Vistra battery storage plant in Moss Landing.
Battery storage plant catches fire in California, forcing state’s latest evacuations: ‘This is a disaster’
Smoke from fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality
A major fire burning at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Northern California is sending up flames of toxic smoke.
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Fire Erupts at Lithium Battery Plant in California
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Fire breaks out at world’s largest battery storage plant in US, forces evacuations
Hundreds of people were evacuated as a massive fire broke out at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Moss Landing, California.
Huge Northern California lithium battery 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.
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25,000 charge cycles, 80% capacity achieved in lithium-sulfur battery breakthrough
Chinese and German researchers have announced a significant breakthrough in lithium-sulfur battery technology, demonstrating
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Fire at One of World's Largest Battery Plants in California Forces Evacuations
Massive fire at California battery plant prompts evacuations and raises concerns about renewable energy storage.
EQS-News: Production of battery quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate
Vulcan has produced the first battery quality LHM at its downstream optimisation plant, by processing high purity lithium chloride concentrate extracted from brine at the upstream, Adsorption-type Direct Lithium Extraction (A-DLE) optimisation plant (LEOP) in Landau
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Incompatible lithium-ion battery chargers increase fire risk, firefighters warn
People are being warned not to mix and match lithium-ion battery charges due to fire risk. Lithium-ion batteries are causing more fires across Queensland every year. Firefighters are warning ...
Burning Teslas in LA add to toxic mix hindering wildfire cleanup
Efforts to clean up Los Angeles after the recent wildfires are complicated by the need to properly dispose of toxic materials from electric vehicles and home-battery storage systems. This issue is delaying fire victims' return to their properties.
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Scientists achieve major breakthrough on quest for battery of the future: 'This research marks a major step forward'
"The potential to power a wide range of applications." Scientists achieve major breakthrough on quest for battery of the future: 'This research marks a major step forward' first appeared on The Cool Down.
Burning Teslas in LA add to toxic mix hindering California wildfire cleanup
Lithium batteries from Tesla Inc., along with those from other carmakers, have added to the mix of toxic materials requiring specialized removal in the wake of the fires, delaying the fire
Burning Teslas in LA add toxic barriers to wildfire cleanup
The Palisades fire wreaked significant havoc on the nearby city of Malibu. In an interview, Mayor Doug Stewart said that the state has taken charge of debris removal efforts, praising its effective management of the cleanup after the 2018 Woolsey fire, but the process of building back is a long one.