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Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projects
Fire crews from three departments responded to a large lithium-ion battery storage fire with no injuries reported, amid concerns about thermal runaway in such energy systems.
- Fears of potential battery fires from energy storage projects have sparked local opposition around the U.S.
- At least a few dozen U.S. localities have temporarily blocked development of big battery systems in recent years.
- A massive battery storage facility in Moss Landing, California caught fire in January 2025, sending toxic smoke and forcing evacuations.
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Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projects
Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly being used to store power for electrical grids, but some localities are concerned about fire risks.
·United States
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More and more, big arrays of lithium-ion batteries are being hooked up to electrical grids around the U.S. to store power that can be discharged in times of high demand. But as more energy storage is added, residents in some places are pushing back due to fears that the systems will go up in flames, as a massive facility in California did earlier this year. Proponents maintain that state-of-the-art battery energy storage systems are safe, but mo…
·Baltimore, United States
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