Keywords: Electricity grid


Morocco’s renewable energy drive faces key challenges in climate transition

Morocco has built a prominent position in renewable energy, but expanding solar and wind capacity is only one part of the country’s climate challenge. A new comparative study published in Discover Sustainability points to structural constraints that could determine how effectively Morocco converts......

Data center boom puts pressure on power grid in US oil country

The rapid expansion of data centers is putting additional pressure on the electricity network in the Permian Basin of West Texas, where rising power consumption from oil and gas operations is coinciding with growing demand from the technology sector. The Permian Basin has experienced a significant increase......

Italy records record electricity demand in July amid intense heat

Italy recorded its highest-ever electricity demand for the month of July, as an intense heatwave pushed up the use of air conditioning and other cooling systems across the country. According to data from the Italian electricity grid operator, electricity consumption reached approximately 32.5 terawatt-hours......

Solar eclipse could temporarily cut European solar power output by nearly 10 gigawatts

Europe’s electricity system is preparing for a temporary disruption to solar power generation as a total solar eclipse is expected to cross parts of the continent on August 12. European energy authorities estimate that photovoltaic generation could fall by almost 10 gigawatts under clear-sky conditions. According......

Kenya warns rapid wind and solar growth is putting pressure on power grid

Kenya’s rapid expansion of wind and solar power is creating new challenges for the country’s electricity grid, with the national utility warning that fluctuations in renewable generation are increasing the risk of instability and adding to operating costs. Kenya Power said Tuesday that variable......

Portugal expects solar power generation to fall by 45 percent during eclipse

Portugal’s electricity system is preparing for a significant temporary drop in solar power generation as a solar eclipse is expected to affect the country’s electricity supply on August 12. The national electricity network operator estimates that solar generation could decline by around......

AI-driven power surges are putting data center infrastructure under growing pressure

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is reshaping not only digital innovation but also the infrastructure that powers it. As AI models become larger and more computationally demanding, data centers are facing unprecedented fluctuations in electricity consumption, creating new technical and......

Cuba faces another nationwide power outage as energy crisis deepens

Cuba has experienced another nationwide power outage after the country's electricity grid suffered a complete collapse, leaving millions of residents without electricity. The latest blackout marks the fourth major disruption within a month, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the island's......

Nationwide blackout hits Cuba again after total collapse of national power grid

Cuba has experienced another nationwide power outage after the country's electricity grid suffered a total system collapse, leaving millions of residents without electricity, including in the capital, Havana. State-owned utility Unión Eléctrica (UNE) reported that the national electricity......