After a significant fire at a lithium-ion battery storage facility in Monterey County, cleanup efforts were hindered due to the risk of re-ignition. The EPA has reached an agreement with Vistra Corp. for battery removal, which includes submitting detailed work plans for approval. The EPA will oversee the process, which is expected to be lengthy, taking over a year because of safety and technical complexities. The initial fire began on January 16 and resulted in significant evacuations due to toxic smoke.
The cleanup of a massive lithium-ion battery storage facility in Monterey County was stalled due to fire risks since a significant fire occurred in January.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached an agreement with Vistra Corp. for the removal of the batteries, requiring work plans and government approval.
Brockman mentioned that the removal process would be lengthy and complex, estimating it would take over a year to complete.
The fire that started on January 16 led to the evacuation of around 1,500 residents due to toxic gas released and was difficult to extinguish.
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