Aug 19, 2021 · Vistra recently completed construction on Phase II of its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility. The battery system is now storing power and releasing it to California’s grid when needed. The 100-megawatt expansion brings the facility’s total capacity to 400 megawatts/1,600 megawatt-hours.

Jan 24, 2022 · Pending the receipt of CPUC approval, Vistra anticipates construction on the third phase of the Moss Landing battery energy storage project will commence in May 2022 and will begin commercial operations prior to June 2023.

Jan 22, 2025 · Latest information on the Moss Landing power plant fire and response near Moss Landing, Monterey County, California. Find information and statements from Vistra, Moss Landing air monitoring information, Moss Landing emergency response plan, and Moss Landing frequently asked questions / FAQs.

Aerial view of Moss Landing Power Plant, 2007 One of the stacks for units 6 and 7. The Moss Landing Power Plant is a natural gas powered electricity generation plant as well as a battery energy storage facility, located in Moss Landing, California, United States, at the midpoint of Monterey Bay.As of 2024, the site's battery storage facility is the largest in the world, at 930 MW and 3,700 MWh ().

Jan 17, 2025 · Power company Vistra ’ s flagship grid battery project, housed in and around a historic power plant dating back to 1950, erupted into flames Thursday night and prompted nearby residents to evacuate from Moss Landing, California.. The cause of the fire is not known, but local authorities have reported that much of the building that housed the batteries was destroyed as of Friday morning.

Jan 22, 2025 · Five days after the world’s largest lithium battery fire ignited at Vistra Energy Corporation in Moss Landing the Monterey County Board of Supervisors called on all battery storage operations...

Jan 17, 2025 · Vistra Energy emphasizes safety as a top priority following a fire at their Moss Landing facility, while county officials push for more answers.

Aug 2, 2023 · Owner Vistra Energy has announced the completion of work to expand its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in California, the world’s largest lithium battery energy storage system (BESS) asset.

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) is announcing that it has completed the 350-megawatt/1,400-megawatt-hour Phase III expansion of its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility, bringing its total capacity to 750 MW/3,000 MWh, the largest of …

Jan 17, 2025 · The first phase of the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility, Vistra Energy’s “flagship” California storage system, went up in flames Thursday afternoon, shutting down Highway 1, evacuating more than 1,500 people, and closing local schools and businesses.