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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

GenCos decry non-payment despite N501bn debt bond scheme

Power generation companies in Nigeria are expressing concern over the non-payment related to a N501bn bond issued to settle longstanding electricity debts, despite assurances from the government.

Mar 23 โ€ข 00:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

NLC rejects N6tn power sector bailout, demands reform

The Nigeria Labour Congress has rejected a proposed N6 trillion bailout for power generation companies, advocating for structural reforms instead.

Mar 22 โ€ข 17:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Israeli Attack in Tire City, Lebanon, Destroys Power Station, Complete Darkness Surrounds

The Israeli Defense Forces have launched airstrikes and a ground invasion in southern Lebanon, targeting critical infrastructure including bridges and power generation stations in Tire City, leading to widespread destruction and darkness.

Mar 21 โ€ข 10:24 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Tanzania Uses the Bharat Electricity Platform to Unveil Its Success in the Energy Sector

Tanzania's Ministry of Energy showcased the country's advancements in the energy sector at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 in India.

Mar 20 โ€ข 15:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

UNPRECEDENTED POWER OUTAGE โŸฉ The Iberian Peninsula left in darkness due to a perfect storm of bad circumstances last year

A report commissioned by ENTSO-E revealed that an April 2022 voltage fluctuation in the Iberian Peninsula's power grid led to rapid decreases in electricity generation and a subsequent major blackout in Spain and Portugal.

Mar 20 โ€ข 13:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Blackouts: FG moves to resolve gas supply crisis

The Nigerian government is taking steps to address gas supply issues affecting electricity generation to improve power supply across the country.

Mar 20 โ€ข 06:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

End of Batteries? Body Heat Can Power Electronics

Research indicates that a new technology developed at Seoul National University could revolutionize wearable devices by generating electricity from human body heat.

Mar 19 โ€ข 16:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Canada Energy Regulator projects power generation surge, wind a major source

The Canada Energy Regulator forecasts a significant surge in power generation in Canada by 2050, largely driven by growing demand from AI data centres and an increased reliance on wind energy.

Mar 17 โ€ข 19:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Blackout hits Cuba as US fuel blockade bites

Cuba experiences a nationwide power outage, attributed to the United States' fuel blockade impacting the island's electricity generation amid an ongoing economic crisis.

Mar 16 โ€ข 20:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Cubaโ€™s electrical grid collapses amid US oil blockade

Cuba's electrical grid has collapsed, leaving nearly 10 million people without power, affected by a U.S. oil blockade that has exacerbated the country's generation system problems.

Mar 16 โ€ข 19:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Power reset: How GAMCO may unlock 1,600MW

Nigeria's government is introducing the Grid Asset Management Company to address power shortages by unlocking stranded generation capacity and improving transmission infrastructure.

Mar 16 โ€ข 03:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Historic Inheritance Shift โ€“ Power and Billions Move

A significant transfer of wealth is expected to occur due to inheriting assets from the older generation to the younger, with trillions likely changing hands in the coming years.

Mar 15 โ€ข 04:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Industrial Electricity Rates to be Revamped: Cheaper During Day, More Expensive at Night to Align with Solar Power Supply Capacity

South Korea's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment has announced a reform of industrial electricity rates to lower prices during the day and increase them at night, encouraging energy consumption during solar generation hours.

Mar 13 โ€ข 10:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Miliband unveils plans to speed up nuclear power generation for UK

Ed Miliband has proposed plans to reduce regulations and bureaucracy to expedite nuclear power generation in the UK, amidst concerns over environmental impacts.

Mar 13 โ€ข 09:46 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Disco Begs Customers, Says Poor Power Supply Not Its Fault

FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company in Anambra, Nigeria, has asked customers to understand that the poor power supply is due to nationwide generation issues and not their operational shortcomings.

Mar 13 โ€ข 07:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ministry of Climate to Increase Nuclear and Coal Power Generation in Response to High Oil Prices

The South Korean government announces plans to increase the operational rates of nuclear and coal power plants to counteract the long-term high oil prices caused by U.S.-Iran tensions, while also accelerating the transition to renewable energy.

Mar 11 โ€ข 04:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Overloading and Regulation: Bavaria Cannot Feed Large Amounts of Eco-Power into Grids

Bavaria is losing increasing amounts of green electricity due to grid limitations, forcing the curtailment of solar energy production despite high generation levels.

Mar 11 โ€ข 04:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

T. Galkauskas, an actor of the young generation at Vล DT, on challenges and the power of the stage: 'I have recovered more than once'

Tautvydas Galkauskas discusses his passion for acting and the importance of support from sponsors for the theater's creative endeavors.

Mar 10 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

SK Hynix Develops World's First 'High-Speed, Low-Power' 10-Nanometer 6th Generation DRAM

SK Hynix has developed the world's first low-power DRAM using a 10-nanometer 6th generation process, capable of enhancing data processing speeds and reducing power consumption significantly.

Mar 10 โ€ข 08:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

It is believed possible to double electricity production in nuclear power plants by 2050

Experts suggest that it may be feasible to double the electricity generation capacity of nuclear power plants by the year 2050.

Mar 10 โ€ข 02:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Microsoft revealed 'Project Helix' โ€“ this is what we know now

Microsoft has confirmed that its next-generation console, codenamed Project Helix, is in development and promises high-end power.

Mar 9 โ€ข 18:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

New Party Wins Big in Nepal's General Election, Transition of Power Expected with Support from Generation Z

The newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won a significant number of seats in Nepalโ€™s recent parliamentary elections, signaling a potential change in government influenced by younger voters advocating for political reform.

Mar 9 โ€ข 08:22 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: How โ‚ฌ2.3 billion Government Electricity Project Failed

Nigeria's โ‚ฌ2.3 billion Presidential Power Initiative has officially collapsed, failing to achieve its targets for electricity generation.

Mar 9 โ€ข 06:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Dukovany Has Youthful Energy. The New Generation Includes Four Nuclear Block Operators

The Dukovany nuclear power plant has welcomed a new generation, including four female operators working in the facility.

Mar 8 โ€ข 15:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Crime & Justice

A new criminal map for Mexico

The death of cartel leader El Mencho marks a significant acceleration of Mexican operations against crime under U.S. oversight, creating a power vacuum among criminal organizations.

Mar 7 โ€ข 04:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Ikeja Electric apologises as national grid slump triggers blackouts

Ikeja Electric has apologized to customers for ongoing power supply disruptions due to gas supply constraints affecting the national grid's electricity generation.

Mar 6 โ€ข 15:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Andrus Kaarelson: We must reduce dependence on autocracies and establish new generation oil shale power plants

Andrus Kaarelson highlights the urgent need for Estonia to address its energy policy failures over the last decade and reduce reliance on autocratic energy sources.

Mar 6 โ€ข 06:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Rapper, Mayor, and Now PM... How Balen Shah has Climbed the Ladder of Power in Nepal

Balen Shah, a former mayor and rapper, is gaining attention in Nepal's elections as he challenges established political figures following significant protests by Generation Z.

Mar 6 โ€ข 01:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine restores a third of its power generation capacity damaged by Russian attacks

Ukraine has successfully restored about a third of the power generation capacity lost due to Russian attacks, with ongoing efforts to boost electricity imports and investment in energy infrastructure.

Mar 5 โ€ข 18:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Gas shortage drags power generation below 4,000MW โ€“ NISO

Nigeria's power generation has dropped below 4,000 MW due to ongoing gas supply shortages affecting thermal power plants.

Mar 5 โ€ข 16:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The government makes a new large bidding for land-based wind parks

The Estonian government announces a new renewable energy bidding initiative aimed at creating an additional 1-2 TWh of land-based wind power generation capacity.

Mar 5 โ€ข 09:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Trump says data centre deal with AI firms will keep electricity costs low

U.S. President Donald Trump announced initiatives to ensure that electricity costs remain low as data centers grow in number due to artificial intelligence development.

Mar 4 โ€ข 22:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

New Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid: 100 km on electric power and fast DC charging

The sixth generation of the RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid offers a 100 km electric range, fast DC charging capabilities, and a maximum power of 304 hp.

Mar 4 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Huawei and Aggreko promise to develop Brazil's largest battery project in the Amazon

Huawei and Aggreko have partnered to install solar power plants with batteries in the Amazon, aiming to reduce polluting thermoelectric power generation in remote areas of Brazil.

Mar 2 โ€ข 12:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

TEPCO Implements Renewable Energy 'Output Control' for the First Time Due to Increased Solar Power Generation in Good Weather

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has conducted its first 'output control' of renewable energy, limiting solar and wind generation due to an excess supply caused by good weather conditions.

Mar 1 โ€ข 05:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Maielis Gonzรกlez delves into Cuban reality through science fiction: 'My generation grew up with the corpse of a utopia'

Maielis Gonzรกlez's novel 'Nuclear' explores the unfinished nuclear power plant in Juraguรก and reflects on Cuba's ongoing crisis.

Mar 1 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Gas shortage plunges Nigeria into prolonged blackouts

Nigeria is facing extended power outages due to a significant gas supply shortage affecting thermal power plants, as reported by the Nigerian Independent System Operator.

Feb 28 โ€ข 05:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

The dispute for succession of the dead drug lord may generate a new wave of violence in Mexico

The killing of drug lord 'El Mencho' may spark a violent power struggle within the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Mexico.

Feb 26 โ€ข 18:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

With current levels of Mazar and Amaluza reservoirs, Paute can generate for 22 consecutive days without a single drop of water entering

Ecuador's Paute hydroelectric complex can sustain power generation for 22 days under current reservoir conditions without new water inflow.

Feb 26 โ€ข 12:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
National & Local

After El Mencho's death, what lies ahead for Mexicoโ€™s Jalisco New Generation Cartel?

The death of cartel leader El Mencho raises concerns about increased violence and instability from internal power struggles within the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Mexico.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

When the Power of Artificial Intelligence Becomes a Reason to Reject It: A Generation Swimming Against the Tide

A young generation in France is rejecting generative AI tools, leading to a digital fasting movement among students and professionals.

Feb 25 โ€ข 07:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

An expert in narcoterrorism anticipates the tough struggle in the succession line after the death of 'El Mencho'

Narcoterrorism specialist Mario Medrano Montoya discusses the implications of the death of El Mencho, a powerful narco leader, and the ensuing power struggles.

Feb 24 โ€ข 13:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Fall of Mencho: The Battle for Power in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel

The arrest of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as Mencho, raises questions about the future leadership of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Mexico.

Feb 23 โ€ข 22:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
National & Local

Access to US-made weapons 'a key element' of Mexican cartels' power, expert says

An expert emphasizes that access to American-made weapons is crucial for the power of Mexican cartels, amidst recent violence linked to law enforcement operations against cartels.

Feb 23 โ€ข 22:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

Death of 'El Mencho': 'The attack cannot be explained without the pressure from the USA'

The death of notorious cartel leader 'El Mencho' during a military operation has triggered violence across multiple regions of Mexico, highlighting the ongoing power of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

Feb 23 โ€ข 15:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

What comes next in Mexico after the death of 'El Mencho'

The assassination of Nemesio Oseguera, known as El Mencho, signifies a significant shift in Mexico's security policy, but it may lead to increased violence from internal power struggles within the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Feb 23 โ€ข 14:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

What to know about the death of "El Mencho", leader of the Jalisco Cartel, and its consequences

The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, has led to chaos and potential shifts in power among drug cartels in Mexico.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Where does Czechia get its electricity? Nuclear power has reached a milestone, solar energy has caught up in capacity

This article discusses how nuclear power in Czechia has reached a significant milestone in electricity generation, with solar energy now matching its output.

Feb 23 โ€ข 07:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

NLC, GENCOs clash over N6tn debt, N3tn bailout plan

The Nigeria Labour Congress and power generation companies are locked in a dispute over a N6 trillion debt and a proposed N3 trillion government bailout.

Feb 20 โ€ข 13:49 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

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