Power demand

India

Coal India asks units to ramp up supplies as heatwave fuels record power demand

State-run Coal India has asked its subsidiaries to ramp up coal supplies to power plants to ​avoid shortages as the country's power demand hits a record &z…

Canada

Canada plans to double capacity of electricity grid by 2050

Canada on May 14 unveiled a C$1 trillion ($729 billion) strategy to double ​the capacity of its electricity grid by 2050, citing ‌rapidly increasing power…

Switzerland

ABB to invest $200 million in medium-voltage equipment production in Europe

ABB will invest about $200 million to expand production of medium-voltage grid equipment in Europe to meet ​rising power demand from data centres, electric car…

Electricity Trade

US Power Use to Reach Record Highs in 2025 and 2026, EIA Says

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Short-Term Energy Outlook on August 12, 2025, forecasting record-high electricity consumption for …

Electricity Transmission

China’s Record-Breaking Heat Pushes Power Demand to New High

A prolonged heatwave across China has pushed electricity demand to an unprecedented peak, surpassing 1.5 billion kilowatts, according to energy officials. The i…

Power Construction

US DoE Issues Emergency Order in Southeast US to Prevent Blackouts

On June 23, 2025, the US Department of Energy (DoE) issued an emergency order to support Duke Energy Carolinas in managing potential electricity shortages in No…

Power Construction

New England Grid Demand Hits Record Low as Rooftop Solar Kicks In

On April 20, 2025, power demand in the far northeast United States reached a historic low of 5,318 megawatts, according to ISO New England, the regional grid op…

Norway

Equinor Forms New Unit to Capitalise on Soaring Power Demand

Norway’s Equinor announced plans to integrate its renewables business with its gas-to-power plants and energy storage assets. This strategic shift aims to…

Electricity Transmission

Kuwait Implements Power Cuts as Demand Outstrips Restricted Capacity

Kuwait, a major oil-producing nation, briefly reduced electricity supply to certain industrial and agricultural zones on Wednesday due to a spike in power deman…

Power Construction

India Considers Cash Injection for State Power Utilities Amid Rising Demand

As of March 2023, state-run distribution companies had accumulated losses of $75bn.India's Ministry of Power has proposed a financial bailout mechanism for …

Energy Storage System

BESS Successful as Negative Price Periods Increase

Power demand has fallen in Britain by over 20% since 2010, with improved energy efficiency and reduced output in the commercial and industrial sectors being the…

Power Construction

US Startup Launches Off-Grid DC Solutions to Bypass US Grid Delays

US startup DC Grid has launched new off-grid DC solutions to address growing power demand, betting its DC modules can help bypass interconnection queues.Thousan…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Nextera Considers Nuclear Restart In Iowa, While Renewable Deals Swell

NextEra Energy (NEE.N), is conducting engineering studies and speaking with federal regulators about the possible restart of its Duane Arnold nuclear power plan…

Offshore Wind Power

Dominion Energy Plans to Add 3.4 GW of New Offshore Wind

In its 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) and the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC), Domini…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Constellation Energy Eyes New Nuclear for Unprecedented Data Center Power Demand

Constellation Energy (CEG.O), opens new tab is considering building next-generation nuclear plants on its existing sites to meet soaring demand from data center…