Shafaq News/ Hundreds of people in Northern California wereordered to evacuate Thursday afternoon after a massive fire broke out at one ofthe world’s largest battery storage facilities.
According to US media outlets, flames and thick black smokerose into the sky as the blaze raged into the evening, showing no signs ofabating. Evacuation orders were issued for approximately 1,500 residents inMoss Landing and the Elkhorn Slough area.
The facility, operated by Texas-based Vistra Energy, ranksamong the largest battery storage plants globally. It contains tens ofthousands of lithium batteries designed to store electricity generated fromsolar energy and other sources during the day for nighttime use. These batterystorage facilities play a crucial role in California's transition towardpredominantly renewable energy generation.
Fires involving lithium batteries are notoriously difficultto extinguish due to their high temperatures and the emission of toxic gases,which can cause respiratory problems, skin burns, and eye irritation.
Vistra Energy confirmed in a statement that all personnel atthe site were safely evacuated after the fire was detected.
The Moss Landing Power Plant, located about 124 kilometers(77 miles) south of San Francisco, previously experienced fires in 2021 and2022 due to a malfunction in the fire suppression system, which causedoverheating in some battery units, The Mercury News reported.
Notably, the fire at is not related to the recent fires inLos Angeles, as they are separate occurrences with distinct causes. The MossLanding Power Plant is located more than 300 kilometers north of Los Angeles.
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