Work is starting in Wyoming coal country on a new type of reactor. Its main backer, Bill Gates, says he’s in it for the emissions-free electricity.
Tag: Electric Light and Power
Santiago Power Outage Leaves Over 400,000 Without Electricity
A tree fell on a high-voltage transmission tower early Thursday, knocking out power to parts of the Chilean capital.
As Ukraine’s Summer Starts With Blackouts, Worries Over Winter Begin
Recent rolling power outages have raised alarm about what will happen when cold weather arrives and energy consumption goes even higher.
Faced With a Russian Onslaught, Ukraine Struggles to Keep the Lights On
The government has for the first time ordered nationwide rolling blackouts for Monday night to conserve energy.
New Rules to Overhaul Electric Grids Could Boost Wind and Solar Power
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the biggest changes in more than a decade to the way U.S. power lines are planned and funded.
Russia Hits Ukrainian Power Plants, Further Straining Energy System
The assault, a day after Vladimir V. Putin was sworn in for a fifth term as Russian president, is part of a wider campaign to cut off power to Ukraine’s civilians.
Rolling Blackouts Dim Several Cities as Heat Wave Scorches Mexico
Cities were plunged into darkness as scorching temperatures strained the national energy grid.
Biden’s New Power Plant Rules: 5 Things to Know
The administration issued a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming.
Energy Dept. Aims to Speed Up Permits for Power Lines
The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded.
Russian Attack Leaves Over a Million in Ukraine Without Electricity
Power plants and a major hydroelectric dam were damaged in what Ukrainian officials said was one of the war’s largest assaults on energy infrastructure.