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Pictured at its 2022 ribbon-cutting, PG&E's only directly-owned BESS project, Elkhorn, is currently offline following the fire at the adjacent Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in January. Image: PG&E via YouTube.

PG&E delays recommissioning of California BESS adjacent to fire-hit Moss Landing project to next year

August 28, 2025
California utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has pushed back recommissioning of the Elkhorn battery energy storage system (BESS) by approximately one year, to 30 June 2026.
Tesla Megapack BESS unit being lowered into place at PG&E's Elkhorn BESS project in Moss Landing, California. Elkhorn is the utility's only battery storage asset which it owns itself, with the rest of its capacity contracted from third-party project owners. Image: PG&E video on YouTube.

PG&E intends to put California BESS adjacent to fire-hit Moss Landing project back into service by June

May 14, 2025
California utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has announced its intent to return the Elkhorn battery energy storage system (BESS) to service by 1 June.
LG Energy Solution TR1300 NMC battery racks inside MOSS300, pictured in 2020. Image: LG Energy Solution.

Fire at Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility: What we know so far

January 24, 2025
Known facts and expert opinion on last week’s fire incident at Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in California.
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