World's Largest Lithium Ion Plant Catches Fire in California

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Scorched Ion Hundreds of miles north of a scorched Los Angeles, a massive lithium-ion battery facility has caught fire — and it wasn't the first time the plant has had issues.

As Monterey's KSBW reports, the Moss Landing plant — which is owned by a Texas company called Vistra Energy and billed as the largest lithium-ion storage facility in the world — caught fire earlier in the week, leading to both the plant itself and the surrounding area being evacuated.

Ultimately, Vistra announced in January 2022 that an issue with its liquid cooling hoses led to some smoke inside the facility.

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Author / Journalist: Noor Al-Sibai

Category: Technology

Markets: United States

Topics: The digest Hard Science Batteries Fire Lithium ion batteries

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Published On: 2025-01-18 @ 15:00:45 (20 hours ago)

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