EPA, County and State Outline year-plus cleanup plan at Moss Landing battery fire site

Sep 17, 2025

Federal EPA, state and county officials described a stepwise, time‑critical removal at the Vistra Moss Landing battery fire site and ongoing public‑health and environmental testing outside the plant. Agencies say the cleanup will likely take 18–24 months and will prioritize the highest‑risk batteries for removal.

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Federal, state and county agencies on Tuesday described how they will dismantle and remove damaged lithium‑ion batteries from the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility and continue environmental testing around the site, saying the cleanup will be methodical and may take up to two years.

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