As flames continue to burn at Moss Landing’s battery facility, a proposed $200 million Santa Cruz County project faces heightened scrutiny. Local leaders have demanded stricter safety measures and accountability, and are questioning if the risks of an energy storage project outweigh its benefits.
Moss Landing power plant fire January 2025
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Evacuation orders lifted as Moss Landing Power Plant fire continues to burn
Firefighters were allowing a large blaze at a power plant and battery storage facility in Moss Landing to burn itself out, as Monterey County officials lifted evacuation orders for nearby neighborhoods Friday afternoon. Highway 1 remained closed indefinitely in area around the power plant.