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๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Regulatory Commission Inspector Threatens at Sendai Nuclear Power Plant, Apologizes to Kyushu Electric Without Showing Evidence

An inspector from Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority was reprimanded for making unsubstantiated threats during an inspection of the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant, leading to an apology to Kyushu Electric.

Feb 27 โ€ข 10:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

The upcoming giant SUV from Porsche will replace electricity with combustion engines

Porsche is set to introduce a giant SUV that will feature combustion engines instead of electric power.

Feb 27 โ€ข 07:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Residents, business owners decry poor power supply in Lagos communities

Residents and business owners in Lagos State are expressing frustration over the persistent poor electricity supply provided by the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company.

Feb 27 โ€ข 00:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Mazda CX-6e: pre-order begins with Power Bonus

Mazda has officially launched the pre-order phase for the new Mazda CX-6e, introducing the Power Bonus initiative that offers significant economic benefits to encourage customers towards electric vehicles.

Feb 26 โ€ข 21:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

An SUV presents a new variant in Argentina with more power and autonomy

The Jetour T1 i-DM, an electrified version of a known SUV, is now available in Argentina, promising better performance and efficiency.

Feb 26 โ€ข 15:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Chubu Electric President Promises to 'Promptly Submit' Data on Fraud Following Regulatory Committee's Indication

Chubu Electric's president acknowledged the insufficient documentation during a press conference and pledged to provide necessary records regarding the fraudulent data concerning earthquake motion standards used for the Hamaoka nuclear power plant.

Feb 26 โ€ข 11:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Plaintiffs 'merely take the regulator's judgment at face value' - Request to suspend operations at Shikoku Electric's Ikata Nuclear Power Plant rejected

The Yamaguchi District Court has dismissed a request from local residents to suspend the operations of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant, leading plaintiffs to criticize the reliance on the nuclear regulator's safety judgments.

Feb 26 โ€ข 11:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Heat from miles underground to power 10,000 homes in UK renewable energy first

The UK's first deep geothermal electricity plant has begun operations in Cornwall, capable of powering 10,000 homes while also extracting lithium for battery production.

Feb 26 โ€ข 10:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Korea Electric Power Corporation's Operating Profit Increased by 62% Last Year, but Debt Still Exceeds 200 Trillion Won

Korea Electric Power Corporation reported a significant increase in operating profit for the last year, yet it still faces a staggering debt of over 200 trillion won.

Feb 26 โ€ข 07:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Debris Retrieval Robot Arm Unveiled: Development Delays, Second Unit Set for 2026

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) unveiled a robot arm designed to retrieve melted nuclear fuel from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, with plans to deploy a second unit by fiscal year 2026 due to development delays.

Feb 25 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Data Tampering at Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, Records for Standard Seismic Motion Missing - Regulatory Commission Inspection

The Nuclear Regulation Authority of Japan announced findings of irregularities regarding seismic data at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, with records related to the establishment of standard seismic motion yet to be found.

Feb 25 โ€ข 05:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

TEPCO Employee Photographs Secret Document with Smartphone and Sends it to 16 Colleagues

A Tokyo Electric Power Company employee photographed a classified document related to security measures at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant and sent it to 16 colleagues, raising concerns over security management lapses.

Feb 24 โ€ข 02:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

13-year-old boy dies after touching wire while riding bicycle on street in SC

A 13-year-old boy tragically died in Sรฃo Bento do Sul, Brazil, after suffering an electric shock from a fallen power line while riding his bicycle.

Feb 23 โ€ข 12:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

For the first time in recent history: "The grid is under pressure. Ordinary businesses cannot get power"

Denmark's electric grid is facing significant challenges, affecting the supply of power to ordinary businesses, such as Lidl, which could shift to electric trucks if power access improves.

Feb 22 โ€ข 20:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Nissan Qashqai e-POWER: Electric Driving Experience Without Charging Needs

Nissan has introduced the third-generation Qashqai e-POWER, combining electric driving with the convenience of traditional gasoline vehicles.

Feb 20 โ€ข 12:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

New chairman of the Electricity Business Federation appointed: Kansai Electric's Mori takes over after Chubu Electric's president's resignation due to scandal

Kansai Electric's president, Mori Nozomu, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Electricity Business Federation following the resignation of the former chairman over data falsification issues related to a nuclear power plant.

Feb 20 โ€ข 07:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Recall: Stop using this car product immediately

Finland's Tukes warns consumers to immediately cease using the Power Plus TNS-30W-120150-2 charger due to safety hazards.

Feb 19 โ€ข 09:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Chubu Electric Workers' Union Starts Negotiations Without Specifying Amounts After Hamaoka Data Fraud Incident During Spring Labor Offensive

The Chubu Electric Workers' Union has initiated wage negotiations without specifying amounts, following a fraud incident related to seismic data at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant.

Feb 18 โ€ข 08:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Electric: Power outage immobilized a train of the ISAP in Perissos

A power outage immobilized an ISAP train at the Perissos station in Greece, leaving passengers trapped during peak hours.

Feb 17 โ€ข 16:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

ADMIE: Full coverage of Crete's demand from the new interconnection with Attica

The ADMIE has announced that Crete's energy demand is fully met through a new interconnection with Attica, providing up to 500 MW of electric power, which aligns with local consumption during winter.

Feb 17 โ€ข 16:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
Life & Tech

The strongest Kia in history now has even more power. It wants to be a family electric car and a rocket on wheels

The Kia EV6 GT boasts 650 horsepower and a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in just 3.5 seconds, demonstrating the high performance possible in modern electric vehicles.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Errors in Application for Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant's Operation Beyond 30 Years

Tokyo Electric Power Company has acknowledged 28 errors in its application for the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant's operation extending beyond 30 years, raising concerns from the Nuclear Regulation Authority.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Construction of Estonia's largest battery power plant, Zirgu, begins in Tsirguliina

The construction of Zirgu, Estonia's largest battery power plant, is set to begin in Tsirguliina in February 2026, aiming to balance the electric market in Estonia and the Baltic region.

Feb 16 โ€ข 13:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Bidirectional Charging: Can You Make Money from the Electricity of Your Electric Car?

Bidirectional charging enables electric vehicles to not only draw power from the grid but also feed energy back when needed, potentially allowing owners to earn money.

Feb 16 โ€ข 10:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant to Resume Electricity Supply to Tokyo Metropolitan Area Tonight for the First Time in About 14 Years Since the Earthquake

Tokyo Electric Power Holdings will resume electricity supply from the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant to the Tokyo area tonight for the first time in 14 years following its shutdown after the 2011 earthquake.

Feb 16 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

President of Kansai Electric Power Takes Over as Chairman of the Federation of Electric Power Companies Following the Resignation Due to Scandal

Kansai Electric Power's President, Nozomu Mori, is set to become the new chairman of the Federation of Electric Power Companies in Japan, succeeding the resigned chairman Yoshinobu Hayashi due to a scandal.

Feb 16 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Government raises ceiling prices for new and existing thermoelectric plants in capacity auction

The Brazilian government has increased the ceiling prices for the country's main electric sector auction after identifying significant discrepancies in previously calculated values by major companies, which could jeopardize the procurement of additional power capacity.

Feb 13 โ€ข 13:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Sports

Now Norway speaks โ€“ Total rejection of accusations

Norway's wax technician denies allegations of breaking rules during Olympic sprint races, confirming the presence of an electric wax machine without power.

Feb 12 โ€ข 18:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

BYD Atto 3 Evo: concrete evolution in autonomy, power, and technology

The new BYD Atto 3 Evo aims to offer a more complete electric SUV with significant improvements in powertrain and functionality.

Feb 12 โ€ข 18:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Three poles fall and leave Praia do Marahรบ without power in Mosqueiro, Belรฉm island

Three electric poles fell in Praia do Marahรบ, leaving the area without power and disrupting local traffic.

Feb 11 โ€ข 16:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

With the current Mazar reservoir level, we can 'calmly' reach April

The Mazar reservoir at the Paute Integral Hydroelectric Complex is near its maximum capacity, ensuring a stable electric power supply for Ecuador until at least April, according to energy analyst Fernando Salinas.

Feb 11 โ€ข 10:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Helen: This Is Why Electricity Was Extremely Expensive

Helen, a Finnish electric company, explains the recent spike in electricity prices due to increased consumption from colder temperatures and low wind power production.

Feb 11 โ€ข 10:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Korea Electric Power Corporation to directly employ subcontracted workers in 66 island areas including Ulleungdo

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has decided to directly employ subcontracted workers who performed maintenance and management tasks at power plants in 66 island areas, in compliance with a recent court ruling.

Feb 10 โ€ข 09:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Chevrolet: the Captiva PHEV arrives, the brand's first plug-in hybrid in Argentina

Chevrolet has launched the Captiva PHEV, its first plug-in hybrid vehicle in Argentina, offering a combination of electric and gasoline power with extensive comfort features.

Feb 9 โ€ข 12:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company, Restart Work Resumed, Fuel Rod Trouble Resolved

Tokyo Electric Power Company has resumed restart work on the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant after resolving issues with control rods that previously delayed operations.

Feb 9 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

The world's largest nuclear power plant will be launched on Monday

The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Japan, operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company, is set to restart operations on February 9 after a lengthy hiatus.

Feb 8 โ€ข 08:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver loses control of the vehicle and hits three poles in Franca, SP

A driver in Franca, Brazil, was injured after crashing into an electric pole, causing two other poles to fall and resulting in power outages in the area.

Feb 7 โ€ข 17:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Canadaโ€™s power grid is under pressure amid rising demand, watchdog warns

A report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation warns that Canada's electricity grid is under stress and may struggle during extreme weather events due to rising demand.

Feb 7 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Shutdown, Cause of Trouble is Equipment Settings, TEPCO Denies Mistake

The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture was shut down shortly after reactivation due to a false alarm from the control rod inverter, which Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) attributed to equipment settings rather than a mistake on their part.

Feb 6 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Wind power replaces wood in Mikkeli โ€“ four cents is the price limit after which the energy company switches production methods

Etelรค-Savon Energia has implemented an electric boiler to leverage cheap electricity, significantly enhancing the heating production for Mikkeli during low electricity price periods.

Feb 6 โ€ข 14:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Sports

The car changing the perception of acceleration and power โ€“ "Porsche Taycan Turbo"

The Porsche Taycan Turbo challenges skeptics by providing an exhilarating driving experience that defies traditional expectations of electric vehicles.

Feb 6 โ€ข 08:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต NHK News (JP)
National & Local

Kashiwazaki Kashiwazaki Nuclear Power Plant Unit 6 to Restart on the 9th, Commercial Operation Begins Next Month on the 18th

Tokyo Electric Power Company announced the restart of Unit 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant on the 9th after resolving issues related to alarms that caused an earlier shutdown, with commercial operation set to begin on the 18th of next month.

Feb 6 โ€ข 02:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Unit 6 to Restart on 9th, Commercial Operation Start Postponed to March 18

Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that it will restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Unit 6 on the 9th, with the start of commercial operations now pushed back to March 18 due to previously resolved control rod alarm issues.

Feb 6 โ€ข 01:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Life & Tech

Test Drive Peugeot E-5008: Zero Cylinders, Five Kids

The Peugeot E-5008 offers a unique combination of seven seats and electric power, ideal for families needing extra space.

Feb 5 โ€ข 14:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
World

Recessed Door Handles Useless in Emergencies Will Be Banned in China

China plans to ban recessed door handles in electric vehicles starting next year due to safety concerns, as they pose risks of entrapment during accidents where power is lost.

Feb 5 โ€ข 11:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Partial collapse of Cuba's electrical system: 3.4 million people are left without power

Cuba's national electric system experienced a partial collapse affecting approximately 3.4 million people across four eastern provinces due to a failure in a high-voltage line.

Feb 5 โ€ข 09:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
World

China's Clean Power Energizing Economy, Adding a Brazil's Worth of GDP: Report

A new study reveals that clean energy industries accounted for over one-third of China's economic growth in 2025, significantly driven by solar power and electric vehicles.

Feb 5 โ€ข 09:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต NHK News (JP)
National & Local

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Unit 6: Troubles Resolved, Adjustments for Restarting on February 9

Tokyo Electric Power Company has resolved the trouble that caused Unit 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant to stop shortly after restarting, and is making adjustments to potentially restart the reactor as early as February 9.

Feb 5 โ€ข 05:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man receives electric shock and dies while performing electrical service in ES

A 64-year-old man died after accidentally touching a high-voltage power line while working on an electrical service in Aracruz, Espรญrito Santo.

Feb 4 โ€ข 19:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Life & Tech

Emergency power from the electric car: Just bring over some power

The article discusses the theoretical potential of using electric cars as emergency power sources, highlighting the gap between promises and practicality in real-world applications of bidirectional charging.

Feb 4 โ€ข 13:32 UTC

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