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California battery faciilty fire raises concerns over energy storage plant regulation

KQED | By Dan Brekke
Published April 16, 2025 at 4:39 AM EDT

Following a lithium-ion battery fire at the Moss Landing plant in Monterey County in California, communities nationwide are expressing concerns about hosting similar plants.

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