Chevron to make adjustments to Los Angeles refinery following large fire

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9. The utility batteries that support solar power can be as dangerous.

Smoke from fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality

BY OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ AND ISABELLA O’MALLEY
Updated 6:35 PM PDT, January 17, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California smoldered Friday after sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere, leading to the evacuation of up to 1,500 people. The blaze also shook up the young battery storage industry.

The fire at the Vistra Energy lithium battery plant in Moss Landing generated huge flames and significant amounts of smoke Thursday but had diminished significantly by Friday, Fire Chief Joel Mendoza of the North County Fire Protection District of Monterey County said. Vistra is based in Texas.

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So many people have solar in my neighborhood that we export electricity when the sun is shining. When it's not, and the batteries are drained, natural gas keeps the lights on.