Keywords: Electricity


Trafigura withdraws from major Angola power transmission project, sources say

Trafigura has withdrawn from plans to develop a major cross-border electricity transmission project that would have exported surplus hydropower from Angola to mining operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia, according to sources familiar with the matter. The proposed project envisioned......

Cuba restores national power grid after third nationwide blackout in less than 10 days

Cuba has restored its national electricity grid after experiencing its third complete nationwide blackout in less than 10 days, highlighting the persistent challenges facing the island's fragile energy infrastructure. The latest outage left millions of residents without electricity after a disruption......

Solar power becomes the European Union's largest electricity source in June

Solar energy became the largest source of electricity generation in the European Union during June, marking another milestone in the bloc's transition toward renewable energy, according to new analysis from energy think tank Ember. The report found that solar power accounted for approximately 25%......

Morocco accelerates wind energy projects to strengthen energy independence by 2030

Morocco is accelerating investment in wind energy as part of its long-term strategy to strengthen energy independence and expand the role of renewable sources in its electricity mix. The country aims to have renewable energy account for 52% of its installed electricity generation capacity by 2030, reinforcing......

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi seeks major US energy investment during Washington visit

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is expected to use his first official visit to Washington to pursue major investment agreements with American companies, as Baghdad seeks to rebuild its energy sector and strengthen economic resilience after the recent regional conflict with Iran. The visit, scheduled......

India pushes renewable energy companies to free unused grid capacity

India is tightening control over renewable energy infrastructure by requiring clean power developers to either give up unused grid connection rights or provide additional financial guarantees if they fail to generate electricity. The move is part of a broader effort by Indian authorities to ensure that......

Havana residents face daily hardship as Cuba’s energy crisis triggers nationwide blackouts

In Havana, prolonged power cuts have become a defining part of daily life as Cuba’s worsening energy crisis leaves residents struggling with heat, water shortages and unreliable access to basic services. For Frank Alfonso, a 39-year-old resident of the Cuban capital, sleeping on the roof of his......

Heatwave forces EDF to halt three nuclear reactors and reduce output at eight others in France

France’s nuclear power production has been affected by the ongoing heatwave, with EDF announcing that three reactors have been temporarily shut down and eight others operating at reduced capacity due to high temperatures and environmental regulations. The measures are aimed at respecting limits......

Iraq protests erupt over power outages as extreme heat intensifies pressure on infrastructure

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut over the weekend to protest recurring electricity outages, highlighting the growing strain on the country's aging power infrastructure as a severe heatwave grips the region. The protests escalated into clashes with security forces......