Tag: Grid Reliability
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Trump’s Energy Department Pushes to Keep Centralia Coal Plant Open, Igniting Statewide Outrage
Introduction: A Federal Intervention in Washington’s Energy Policy The U.S. Department of Energy’s emergency directive to keep TransAlta’s Centralia coal plant in Washington operating has ignited a political and legal firestorm across the state. In a move that many state officials say defies local and state energy policy, the federal order compels continued operation of…
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DOE Coal Plant Order in Washington Sparks State Outrage
Background: A Contested Emergency Directive The U.S. Department of Energy, operating under the administration of President Donald Trump, issued an emergency order directing the TransAlta coal-fired power plant in Centralia, Washington, to continue operating despite a state law that aims to phase out coal power. This order intersects federal energy policy with state environmental and…
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Trump’s Energy Department Coal Plant Order in Washington Sparks State Officials’ Outrage
Background: The DOE’s Emergency Directive The U.S. Department of Energy issued a sudden emergency directive directing TransAlta to continue operating its Centralia coal-fired plant in Washington state. The move, announced under the Trump administration, comes despite longstanding state policies aimed at phasing out coal power and meeting aggressive climate goals. The directive’s timing and scope…
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Heat-pump Homes in the UK: Relief for the Grid More Than Expected
Introduction: A surprising resilience in the electricity grid As the UK moves toward stricter building standards, a wave of fully electric homes equipped with heat pumps is reshaping expectations about how much strain they place on the electricity grid. In Handsworth, Birmingham, researchers studied some of the first properties designed to meet the new energy…
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US startup brings smart electricity sensors to Britain’s grid
Overview: A US startup’s bid to modernize Britain’s grid A small American company is planning a major push into Britain’s energy infrastructure, bringing compact smart electricity sensors designed to monitor the grid in real time. About the size of a book, the kit attaches to power poles and includes a vibrometer, microphone and other equipment…
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Scrutiny Rises Over Utilities’ Power Projections for Data Centers Amid AI Boom
Rising Stakes for the Grid as AI-Driven Data Centers Multiply In the AI era, data centers sit at the heart of economic growth, instruction, and cloud services. Yet as utilities publish forecasts that demand two to three times more electricity in coming years to power these facilities, concerns about grid reliability, planning timelines, and how…
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Scrutiny rises of utilities’ power projections for data centers
Rising Demand and the Forecast Challenge As AI-driven services expand, utilities are forecasting dramatically higher electricity needs to power the next generation of data centers. Industry analysts and watchdogs are scrutinizing these projections, noting that the assumptions behind them will shape grids, rates, and siting decisions for years to come. The core question: are power…
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Scrutiny Rises Over Utilities’ Power Projections for Data Centers
Growing Demand Driving Scrutiny Across the United States, utilities are projecting a surge in electricity demand driven by the rapid expansion of data centers that support a burgeoning AI economy. Forecasts vary, but several regions anticipate needing two to three times more power within just a few years to accommodate new campus-style data centers, server…
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NGCP Restores Visayas Grid After 6.9 Cebu Earthquake Restore
Overview: Visayas Grid Returns to Normal After Magnitude 6.9 Quake The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reports that power transmission services across the Visayas Grid are back to normal following the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu province. After days of focused restoration work, the grid has been energized along critical lines, ensuring stability…