Vistra Corp's 3000-megawatt Moss Landing energy storage facility went up in flames on Thursday, in a blaze that is expected to remain contained to the building. "There are no active fire suppression efforts going on, as the best approach, according to fire staff, is to allow the building and batteries to burn," according to a Monterey Sheriff official. Both Vistra and the county official said that all site personnel had been evacuated and no injuries were reported.

Yeah, I think massive chemical batteries for storing excess electricity to facilitate a contrived green energy market is a bad idea.

    • @Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3•21 hours ago

      Dams are actually really bad for the environment. They were sold as good because they don’t burn coal but it turns out that blocking rivers interferes with everything along it.

      • CrimeDadOPAEnglish
        3•17 hours ago

        Hydroelectric dams have also claimed more human lives than any other type of power plant.