By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-17 04:46:12 | Updated at 2025-01-21 04:23:46
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Evacuation orders issued for Moss Landing Battery Plant fire; residents asked to close all entry points [CA]
KSBW ^ | 1/16/25 | staff
Posted on 01/16/2025 8:12:36 PM PST by CFW
MOSS LANDING, Calif. — A fire has been confirmed at the Vistra Power Plant in Moss Landing on Thursday which is forcing evacuations and closing roads in the area.
The fire was reported shortly after 3 p.m. The building was evacuated when the fire started.
The county of Monterey sent the following message to residents in the area:
"North County Fire Department is currently responding to a fire at Moss Landing Power Plant. Out of an abundance of caution, the fire department urges residents in Zones MRY-B047 and MRY-B053 to close windows and doors and shut off air systems until further notice. Residents are also requested to stay out of the area to allow for access of emergency vehicles."
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: ca; fire; lithiumbattery; plant
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A huge fire now at Vista Power Plant in Moss Landing, CA. From what I understand, this facility is the largest lithium battery storage in the world.
1 posted on 01/16/2025 8:12:36 PM PST by CFW
To: CFW
Was that a former PG&E plant?
2 posted on 01/16/2025 8:13:45 PM PST by princess leah ( )
To: CFW
“A huge fire now at Vista Power Plant in Moss Landing, CA. From what I understand, this facility IS the largest lithium battery storage in the world.”
Correction: “WAS”
3 posted on 01/16/2025 8:17:32 PM PST by BobL
To: princess leah
Yes, Vistra Energy owns and operates the Moss Landing Power Plant which was formerly owned by PG&E.
4 posted on 01/16/2025 8:21:45 PM PST by CFW
To: CFW
5 posted on 01/16/2025 8:26:04 PM PST by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX)
To: CFW
6 posted on 01/16/2025 8:29:08 PM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America.)
To: CFW
7 posted on 01/16/2025 8:30:28 PM PST by linMcHlp
To: CFW
*was
After it’s finely put out there won’t be many batteries left.
8 posted on 01/16/2025 8:32:47 PM PST by cableguymn (They don't want peace they want skeletons )
To: CFW
Interesting...
Not much nearby other than the Slew and a nice seafood restaurant.
Hmmmm...
9 posted on 01/16/2025 8:40:25 PM PST by Zathras
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