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Severe weather causes brief power outage in Rabat

Rabat experienced a brief power outage early Saturday morning after severe weather conditions disrupted the city’s electricity supply. Heavy rainfall led to a temporary blackout that affected several neighborhoods, including key transport hubs. The outage occurred around 7:30 a.m., plunging major......

ONEE unveils tender for 1,000-kilometer Boujdour-Tensift power line

Morocco’s National Office of Electricity and Potable Water (ONEE) has announced the prequalification process for contractors to construct nearly 1,000 kilometers of ultra-high voltage transmission lines connecting Boujdour and Tensift. This ambitious project aims to enhance Morocco's national......

Rising anger in Syria as electricity prices soar

In the suburbs of Damascus, frustration is mounting among residents following the Syrian government’s decision to sharply raise electricity prices, nearly a year after the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad. For Ghassan Aama, a blacksmith, the new tariffs are unbearable. “We were shocked......

Ukraine implements power outages in at least seven regions following Russian strikes

The Ukrainian Ministry of Energy announced on Monday that power outages have been implemented in at least seven regions in the north, east, central, and southern parts of the country, following Russian strikes on the energy network. “Due to the difficult situation in the energy......

Public-private partnerships set the stage for Morocco’s sustainable World Cup legacy

As Morocco prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal, the event brings more than just athletic anticipation. It presents a rare opportunity for the nation to accelerate its green transition while addressing large-scale infrastructure needs. Policymakers, investors, and......

Spain and Portugal blackout caused by unprecedented surge cascade, report finds

The massive power outage that paralyzed Spain and Portugal on April 28 was caused by an unprecedented “cascade of overvoltages,” according to a report published Friday by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E). Originating in southern Spain, the overvoltage......

Over half of Europe’s power grid at risk of blackout, warns Ember

More than 55% of Europe’s electricity grid is at risk of blackout without improved cross-border interconnections, according to a report published Wednesday by the energy think tank Ember. The study highlights how cross-border electricity links have played a crucial role in preventing or managing......

Morocco poised to supply 50% of Europe’s electricity needs with renewable energy

Morocco’s renewable energy potential could meet up to 50% of the European Union’s electricity demand, according to Ryad Mezzour, Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Commerce. In an interview with Italian newspaper La Verità, Mezzour highlighted Morocco’s ability to mobilize......

China's renewable energy surge reshapes global energy markets

China's unprecedented investment in renewable energy is driving a global shift that could significantly curtail fossil fuel consumption by 2030, according to a new analysis by the clean energy think tank Ember. Once a major driver of global fossil fuel demand, China's transformation into a clean......