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Looks like there's a #BatteryFire at #MossLanding #California right now 😬

https://www.ksbw.com/article/fire-moss-landing-battery-plant-hazmat-california/63448902
#california #batteryfire #mosslanding
Douglas
The fire at one of the several #GridScaleStorage #battery #VirtualPowerPlant s is still burning in #MossLanding #California . And everyone is still evacuated. It's been about a day now.

Here's some info on the fire: https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/how-to-stay-safe-in-a-fire-emergency-it-all-comes-down-to-preparation/article_b9c37c5a-d52b-11ef-8863-4387b46d1b97.html

There are some decent photos here: https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/how-to-stay-safe-in-a-fire-emergency-it-all-comes-down-to-preparation/article_b9c37c5a-d52b-11ef-8863-4387b46d1b97.html

It's looking like the facility is going to be offline for a long time. This will probably end up as a case study in my classes in the future.
#california #battery #mosslanding #gridscalestorage #virtualpowerplant

Heretical_i hat dies geteilt

Heretical_i
I live in the region ... 30 miles north, and you know, I don't recall the media here EVER MENTIONING the powerplant's current (sic) usage. I know the Lone Star cement plant north of Santa Cruz at Davenport was leased to a startup investigating 'sinking' co2 in concrete, but last I knew MossLanding was delivering power to the central valley and was to be eventually mothballed. Never heard mention of leasing the facility anywhere.
Heretical_i
That's a pretty good size fire. Either new fire or restarted. Lithium fires aren't easy to extinguish.

https://www.ksbw.com/article/smoke-cloud-moss-landing-battery-plant-california/63459540

Douglas
I wonder how much better or worse this fire is versus living down wind from a coal power plant. Spoiler alert: the fallout from coal plants is pretty horrific.
Heretical_i
Lithium smoke is VERY TOXIC. I saw an ev car here cause a city block to be evacuated (streets, not buildings nearby) when it got in what appeared to be a MINOR fender bender and caught fire.

Ps. The place is loaded with asbestos. In the 90s there was some sort of explosion that spewed asbestos fiber and dust all over a nearby mobile home park and homes.
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