Power Grid
-
{
- All
- News
- Videos
-
India Power Demand Hits Record 270 GW As Heat Spurs AC Use
India's electricity grid just crossed a historic threshold. Last week, peak power demand surged to a record 270 GW, not because factories suddenly ramped up production, but because millions of homes in sweltering cities refused to stay hot.
-
India's Scorching Nights Strain Power Grid, Threaten Health
For eight of the past 10 years, average minimum temperatures during March to May - a proxy for nighttime heat over the pre-monsoon season - have been higher than the long-term average.
-
Cuba Runs Out Of Fuel Amid Iran Crisis, 20-Hour Power Cuts Follow
Cuba has installed 1,300 megawatts of solar power over the past two years, but much of that capacity is lost to grid instability amid fuel shortages.
-
Carrington-Level Solar Storm Could Disrupt Satellites, GPS, and Power Grids, Scientists Warn
A solar superstorm like the Carrington Event could disrupt satellites, GPS, and power grids worldwide. Scientists warn that while rare, such events pose a serious threat to modern infrastructure, though improved monitoring and safeguards may reduce the risks.
-
Electricity On Exchanges Is Getting Cheaper Despite Rising Demand, Here's Why
The exchange price is no longer a crude reflection of scarcity; it is becoming a real-time indicator of an efficient power market, as per experts.
-
Trump Warns Iran Of Power Grid Strikes If No Deal Is Reached. Read Full Text
The US president said it had been "just one month since the United States military began Operation Epic Fury targeting the world's number one state sponsor of terror, Iran", claiming rapid battlefield gains.
-
NASA Shares Stunning Image Of Sun's Powerful X1.4 Solar Flare
This flare is among the most intense type, it is not expected to impact the Artemis II mission.
-
Iran War Highlights: Israel Army Says Struck Iran Complex Producing Naval Weapons
The war in the Middle East began when the US and Israel conducted strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior leaders.
-
Cuba Goes Dark: Satellite Images Reveal Power System Buckling Under Oil Shortages
A comparison of NASA's Black Marble nighttime satellite imagery reveals a large part of the country going dark on March 22, compared with the same date last year.
-
After Trump's No-Strike Decision, Iran Media Bursts Out Laughing At Him
Iran media Press TV reported there was no contact for talks with the US, whether direct or indirect
-
Cuba Begins Power Restoration After Second Blackout Amid US Oil Blockade
Cuban authorities started to gradually restore power to the island Sunday after the second nationwide blackout in a week, as the grid struggles due to an aging infrastructure and a US oil blockade.
-
US-Israel-Iran War Highlights: US Tracking Closely How To Get Oil Tankers Through Strait Of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping traffic.
-
Iran's "Hunt Down US Servicemen" Warning If Trump Attacks Electricity
Iran's security chief, Ali Larijani, threatened to target power grids in the region if the United States attacked the Islamic republic's supplies.
-
From Polite Prompts To Power Grids: The Growing Debate Over AI's Energy Use
Studies comparing digital services have estimated that a single generative AI query can consume several times more electricity than a conventional web search.
-
Zelensky Calls Putin "Slave to War," Says All Ukrainian Power Plants Damaged
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced Russia's Vladimir Putin as a "slave to war" in a speech to the Munich Security Conference Saturday, adding that Russia's attacks had damaged every power plant in the country.
-
India Power Demand Hits Record 270 GW As Heat Spurs AC Use
India's electricity grid just crossed a historic threshold. Last week, peak power demand surged to a record 270 GW, not because factories suddenly ramped up production, but because millions of homes in sweltering cities refused to stay hot.
-
India's Scorching Nights Strain Power Grid, Threaten Health
For eight of the past 10 years, average minimum temperatures during March to May - a proxy for nighttime heat over the pre-monsoon season - have been higher than the long-term average.
-
Cuba Runs Out Of Fuel Amid Iran Crisis, 20-Hour Power Cuts Follow
Cuba has installed 1,300 megawatts of solar power over the past two years, but much of that capacity is lost to grid instability amid fuel shortages.
-
Carrington-Level Solar Storm Could Disrupt Satellites, GPS, and Power Grids, Scientists Warn
A solar superstorm like the Carrington Event could disrupt satellites, GPS, and power grids worldwide. Scientists warn that while rare, such events pose a serious threat to modern infrastructure, though improved monitoring and safeguards may reduce the risks.
-
Electricity On Exchanges Is Getting Cheaper Despite Rising Demand, Here's Why
The exchange price is no longer a crude reflection of scarcity; it is becoming a real-time indicator of an efficient power market, as per experts.
-
Trump Warns Iran Of Power Grid Strikes If No Deal Is Reached. Read Full Text
The US president said it had been "just one month since the United States military began Operation Epic Fury targeting the world's number one state sponsor of terror, Iran", claiming rapid battlefield gains.
-
NASA Shares Stunning Image Of Sun's Powerful X1.4 Solar Flare
This flare is among the most intense type, it is not expected to impact the Artemis II mission.
-
Iran War Highlights: Israel Army Says Struck Iran Complex Producing Naval Weapons
The war in the Middle East began when the US and Israel conducted strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior leaders.
-
Cuba Goes Dark: Satellite Images Reveal Power System Buckling Under Oil Shortages
A comparison of NASA's Black Marble nighttime satellite imagery reveals a large part of the country going dark on March 22, compared with the same date last year.
-
After Trump's No-Strike Decision, Iran Media Bursts Out Laughing At Him
Iran media Press TV reported there was no contact for talks with the US, whether direct or indirect
-
Cuba Begins Power Restoration After Second Blackout Amid US Oil Blockade
Cuban authorities started to gradually restore power to the island Sunday after the second nationwide blackout in a week, as the grid struggles due to an aging infrastructure and a US oil blockade.
-
US-Israel-Iran War Highlights: US Tracking Closely How To Get Oil Tankers Through Strait Of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping traffic.
-
Iran's "Hunt Down US Servicemen" Warning If Trump Attacks Electricity
Iran's security chief, Ali Larijani, threatened to target power grids in the region if the United States attacked the Islamic republic's supplies.
-
From Polite Prompts To Power Grids: The Growing Debate Over AI's Energy Use
Studies comparing digital services have estimated that a single generative AI query can consume several times more electricity than a conventional web search.
-
Zelensky Calls Putin "Slave to War," Says All Ukrainian Power Plants Damaged
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced Russia's Vladimir Putin as a "slave to war" in a speech to the Munich Security Conference Saturday, adding that Russia's attacks had damaged every power plant in the country.
