Power demand

Power Construction

Power Prices to Remain Elevated Until Late 2030s, Report Warns

Latest long-term power forecast from Cornwall Insight warns rising power demand, increasing exports, and continued reliance on gas will mean prices are likely t…

Hydropower Plant

Western US to See Higher Levels of Hydropower This Summer

Image by David Mark from PixabayUS power prices have been lower in 2023 than 2022 due to lower natural gas prices and modest power demand, and it will be import…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

US Coal-Fired Power Plant Retirements, Hydropower Output Remain Important This Summer

US power prices have been lower in 2023 from 2022 due to lower natural gas prices along with modest power demand, and it will be important to watch coal-fired p…

Coal Production

How India Plans to Shield Businesses From Power Cuts This Summer

The nation, which depends on coal for 70% of its electricity, is increasing its green energy capacity amid rising demandA coal wholesale market in Mumbai. India…

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Management Strategy to Mitigate Power Demand Surges, Increase Grid Reliability and Reduce Costs

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainConcerns are mounting among policymakers and utility companies amid the impact of severe weather on the nation's electrical…

Oil & Gas Supply

Gas Supply Secured for Peak Power Demand: Rk Singh

Fuel supply for gas-based power plants has been secured for the anticipated peak demand, Power Minister RK Singh said on Sunday. If needed, section 11 of the El…

China

China’s Renewables Could Grow up to 6,000GW by 2050

Power demand is projected to reach 13,600TWh by 2050.

Greece

Greek Renewables Fully Cover Power Demand for First Time on Record

Power generation from renewables fully covered Greece's electricity demand over a few hours last week, for the first time in the history of the country's electr…

United States

Texas Power Use to Hit Record as Temperatures Soar

Power demand in Texas is set to break its all-time record this week, testing the resilience of the grid after generation issues this year and a days-long blacko…

Brazil

Biomass Beats Wind and Solar in Brazilian Power Bids for First Time in Low-Energy Tender

Just under 1GW of renewable capacity awarded in the South American country’s latest tender, which underlined impact of weak domestic economy and low power dema…

India

India Faces Wider Coal Shortages, Worsening Power-Outage Risks

India is expected to face a wider coal shortage during the quarter ending September over expectations of higher power demand, an internal power ministry present…

Coal Price

India Faces Coal Shortage, Again

India faces another coal crunch as coal inventories at utilities are at the lowest for this time of the year in nearly a decade, while power demand is set to su…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Strong Growth in Asia’s Non-Hydropower Renewable Sector Will Help Meet Rising Power Demands but Coal Still Major Player

Major capacity additions in Asia’s non-hydropower renewables sector will facilitate the region’s ability to supply electricity amid rising power consumption n…

Offshore Wind Power

How the UAE Is Helping to Power 2 Million Dutch Homes

The new era of offshore wind power demands engineering as formidable as that achieved in the era of oil and gas. The UAE is playing its role.

Coal Mine

Coal Shortage a Worry as Power Demand Rises

Rising power demand has triggered coal shortage concerns in the power industry that say coal stocks at stations are not adding up at the required rate.