Hazardous Materials Spill Update

Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-1123 NRC# 1392174

NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 02/22/2024 / 1646

RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
02/22/2024/1611

CITY/OP. AREA:
Mojave/Kern County

KERN COUNTY APCD

1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:

AGENCY: Terra-Gen Operating Company

1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):

AGENCY:

SUBSTANCE TYPE:

a. SUBSTANCE:	b. QTY: *Amount*	*Measure*	c. TYPE:	d. OTHER:	e. PIPELINE	f. VESSEL >= 300 Tons
1.Smoke from Lithium Ion Batteries Fire	Unknown	Unknown	VAPOR		No	No
2.					No	No
3.					No	No
Orignal Description: Per Reporting Party : There is possibly an active fire at a lithium battery energy storage facility. There is visible smoke coming from a battery storage enclosure that is an approximately 20 foot by 8 foot metal enclosure; similar to a conex box. There are 528 LG lithium ion batteries are stored inside - total weight of all batteries is : 103,134 pounds. The enclosure is closed off; there is visible light grey smoke coming out of the enclosure. Kern County Fire Department is on scene. They are assessing the scene and appear to be taking a defensive stance. The enclosure has an internal fire suppression system that has been activated. The immediate area involving just the battery storage facility has been evacuated of employees (less than 10 employees). There have been no injuries. The reporting party was notified of the incident at 1611 hours. The specific area (E-2) of this site (Edwards Solar Facility) has approximately 35 separate battery storage enclosures spaced about 20 feet apart. Per reporting this is a remote area with no nearby residences or businesses. Responsible party will handle any clean up and contact a contractor if necessary.

PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES OF SPILL UPDATE:

NAME:	AGENCY:	PHONE#:	Ext:	PAG/CELL:
	NRC

SITUATION UPDATE:
Per NRC report: The caller stated that a solar facility had a battery energy storage container that is actively smoking. The container stores 103,000 pounds of lithium-ion batteries. According to the caller there is no fire at this stage of the incident Remedial Action: The caller stated that the containers fire suppression system has been activated. The area has been evacuated and local authorities have responded
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/operational/malhaz.nsf/SpillAllDocs/1C00C4226751FB5788258ACC00043B8E?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, AIR RESOURCES BD, CDPH-D.O., FDC, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:	Kern Co. Environmental Health Services Department
SECONDARY AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:
ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
OTHER NOTIFIED:
RWQCB Unit:	6B
Cal GEM:
Cal OES Region:

Created by: Warning Center on: 02/22/2024 05:44:41 PM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 02/22/2024 05:49:42 PM

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