Ukraine is facing a major energy dilemma as Hungary and Slovakia threaten to cut off its electricity supply if Ukraine doesn’t ensure oil transport to these countries. With around 40% of Ukraine’s electricity imports coming through Hungary, such a move could lead to severe blackouts in Ukraine, which is already
Nevada has just launched the largest solar and battery energy storage project in the U.S., called the Gemini Solar + Storage project. Located near Las Vegas, this huge setup features 1.8 million solar panels and 380 megawatts of battery storage. It can power about 10% of Nevada’s peak electricity needs
A thrilling new project aims to build a nearly 4,000-kilometer undersea power line connecting vast wind and solar farms in Morocco to the UK, potentially supplying clean energy to around seven million homes. Simon Morrish, the project’s architect, believes this is the best solution for Britain’s future electricity needs. However,
Since March, Ukraine has lost half of its remaining power generation capacity due to ongoing Russian strikes, leaving the country with severe energy deficits. Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, CEO of Ukrenergo, revealed the grim reality during a recent panel discussion, where the dire situation was underscored by frequent blackouts. With winter approaching
In a post on X, Ecuador’s Minister of Public Works, Roberto Luque, revealed that the nationwide power blackout, which plunged the country into darkness, was due to a failure in the transmission line. On Wednesday afternoon, a national power outage occurred in Ecuador, leaving 17 million people without electricity. Authorities
The Wyoming Energy Authority awarded BWX Technologies Inc. a multimillion-dollar contract to develop small nuclear reactors to address power grid issues in the Powder River Basin. To counter a federal attempt to shut down its lucrative coal mining sector in the energy-rich Powder River Basin, Wyoming is strengthening its relationship
The Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, the world’s largest, sits dormant amidst global energy demands. Despite Japan’s goal to derive 50% of its energy from nuclear sources by 2030, the plant has remained inactive since the Fukushima disaster. We believe it won’t be long until nuclear power experiences another surge
According to the NERC assessment, the US power grid may become unreliable this summer due to above-average demand conditions and a decreased electrical supply, which could result from possible low wind or solar energy conditions. You can read the original article here. According to a report by the North American
Holtec, the top U.S. manufacturer of storage equipment for nuclear waste, is driving the nuclear revolution in the U.S. by reopening cold reactors and investing in small modular reactors (SMRs). A business by the name of Holtec has emerged as the spokesperson for bringing nuclear power back to the United
