20 h. ago China’s Efforts to Ensure Summer Power Supply Get an Assist from Air

China’s efforts to ensure power supply through punishing summer heat are getting a boost from a government trade-in program that’s allowed millions of households to upgrade to more efficient air-conditioners, according to a new report.

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25 h. ago CoreWeave Data Center to Double City’s Power Needs as AI Strains US Supply

CoreWeave Inc. is expanding a data center that is projected to double the electricity needs of a city near Dallas, another example of the strains that artificial intelligence workloads are placing on the US power supply.

Transport

5 d. ago BYD, Other EV Battery Makers Face More Pressure to Cut Emissions

Electric vehicle battery suppliers, including BYD Co. and EVE Energy Co., need to step up efforts to switch to clean power at manufacturing sites and curb emissions in supply chains, according to environmental group Greenpeace.

Society

1 week ago Heathrow fire caused by preventable technical fault known for years: report

Europe’s busiest air hub shut for about 18 hours in March after a fire knocked out one of the three electrical substations that supply Heathrow with power.

Events

1 week ago Beijing Braces for US Trade Deals That Seek to Shut Out China

The trade truce between Washington and Beijing may be holding for now, but China is increasingly wary about what’s happening elsewhere: US efforts to forge deals that could isolate Chinese firms from global supply chains.

Economics

1 week ago Iraq Power Grid Suffers Capacity Cut as Iran Gas Supply Slumps

Iraq’s electricity grid lost around 15% of its generation capacity after gas supplies from neighboring Iran were more than halved on Tuesday, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to energy shocks despite its oil wealth.

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3 w. ago Toronto Hydro outage map shows thousands without power amid brutal heat wave

Toronto Hydro's outage map shows thousands of homes and businesses without power on Monday afternoon amid a brutal heat wave suffocating the city.The energy provider's online outage tracking tool shows a broad swath of Toronto, stretching from Bloor Street West and Avenue Road to north of Bayview and Finch.At least 2,960 customers are affected as of 2 p.m.. However, based on the dense population of the area shown on the map, that number could be much higher.Provincial provider HydroOne posted to X after 1 p.m. reporting of "an outage at our Bridgeman Transmission Station affecting the supply of power to Toronto Hydro and their customers.""Our teams are working safely and quickly with Toronto Hydro to restore power," the post continued.We’re currently working with @HydroOne to respond to a loss of supply outage. Customers in and around the following boundaries may be affected: Eglinton Ave. south to Davenport Rd. and Bathurst St. east to Mt Pleasant ...

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