On March 4, the Cuban Electric Union (UNE) reported, through its official account on the social network X, that at 12:35 pm a partial power outage occurred affecting the national grid from […]
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Digging deep for super hot geothermal
Despite its ability to deliver ample carbon-free energy, the potential of geothermal — both conventional and enhanced — is limited by the number of drilling sites close enough to the earth’s surface. […]
Utilities are spending billions on the data center boom. What are the risks?
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The data centers being planned and built across the U.S. need a massive amount of electricity, and utilities are racing […]
Reliability risk isn’t just about capacity anymore
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Tapas Peshin is senior product manager at PCI Energy Solutions. The North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s latest Long‑Term Reliability Assessment […]
Coal-to-Gas Conversions Approved for Two Arizona Power Plants
Energy regulators in Arizona have given the go-ahead to convert several units at two coal-fired power plants in the state to burn natural gas. The post Coal-to-Gas Conversions Approved for Two Arizona […]
Falling Energy Per Capita Is the World’s Biggest Problem
A few years ago, I analyzed the growth of world energy consumption, breaking it down into (a) the growth in energy consumption needed to support the growth in world population, and (b) the growth […]
Kuwait cuts oil production as Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts global energy market
Kuwait said Saturday that it has cut oil production because tankers cannot transit the Persian Gulf due to threats from Iran. The Arab monarchy did not say how many barrels per day […]
Virtual Power Plants Are Key to Unlocking America’s Energy Transition
Interest in Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) is increasing across the United States. A VPP relies on the combined power of various renewable energy projects, such as home or small-scale solar and wind […]
Beyond Reactors: The Full Fuel Cycle Investment Needed for a Nuclear Future
A resurgent nuclear industry cannot succeed unless the U.S. invests in the entire nuclear fuel cycle—from uranium mining to long‑term waste storage. Without strengthening this industrial backbone, nuclear power’s potential may remain […]
How America’s Power Regions Chose Their Futures and How That Has Played Out
On April 24, 1996, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order 888, requiring all public utilities owning or operating interstate transmission facilities to file open-access The post How America’s Power Regions […]
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