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  1. Western Europe’s hottest June sends EU cooling demand soaring, and power prices jump

    Record June heat in western Europe is having effects beyond the thermometer.  Across the EU, households are using…
    #Europe #EU #airconditioning #electricitydemand #electricityprices #energycosts #EuropeanUnion #WesternEurope #wholesalepowerprices
    europesays.com/europe/97688/

  2. Electricity demand is set to grow faster than the global economy amid the AI boom: Chart of the Day

    Global electricity demand growth is set to outstrip GDP growth for the first time, signaling a major boon…
    #NewsBeep #News #Artificialintelligence #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #BankofAmerica #CA #Canada #DataCenters #electricitydemand #electrification #energytransition #Technology
    newsbeep.com/ca/775501/

  3. Schneider Electric Tapped by Southern California Edison to Add Grid Capacity Faster With SF6‑Free Technology

    New substation technology supports faster grid expansion and reliable, affordable service as electricity demand grows Bringing SF₆‑free, gas‑insulated…
    #France #FR #Europe #EU #SchneiderElectric #affordableservice #California #electricitydemand #energytechnology #SouthernCaliforniaEdison #substation #vacuumtechnology
    europesays.com/france/43843/

  4. 90% of Global Businesses Expect to Electrify Operations by 2035

    An overwhelming 90% of global businesses expect to electrify their operations by 2035 amid geopolitical instability fueling volatility…
    #NewsBeep #News #Business #businesssurvey #CA #Canada #corporatestrategy #decarbonization #electricitydemand #electrification #energysecurity #energytransition #fossilfuels #Geopolitics #renewables
    newsbeep.com/ca/738333/

  5. Heatwaves Are Driving a Worldwide Surge in Air Conditioning

    More people worldwide are being forced to invest in air conditioning as temperatures rise and heatwaves become more…
    #NewsBeep #News #Environment #airconditioning #CA #Canada #climatechange #coal #cooling #electricitydemand #emissions #energytransition #heatwaves #renewables #Science #U.K.
    newsbeep.com/ca/722591/

  6. SUMMER'S UNSETTLING HUM: POWER GRIDS STRETCHED THIN

    Why is the US power grid under pressure in May 2026? Learn how high energy demand affects your monthly electricity bill and what states are doing.

    #energygrid, #summerpower, #utilitycosts, #electricitydemand, #usenergy

    newsletter.tf/us-summer-power-

  7. Electricity demand is rising across the US as temperatures climb. This is 12% higher than the average usage recorded during the same period last year.

    #energygrid, #summerpower, #utilitycosts, #electricitydemand, #usenergy
    newsletter.tf/us-summer-power-

  8. ABB Commits $200 Million to Expand Europe Grid Equipment Capacity

    ABB is investing $200 million across Europe to expand medium-voltage manufacturing capacity and accelerate deployment of next-generation grid…
    #Europe #EU #datacenters #electricalswitchgear #electricitydemand #Investment #medium-voltageswitchgear #productioncapacity
    europesays.com/europe/37853/

  9. KERALA GRAPPLES WITH UNPRECEDENTED POWER DEMAND AS HEAT INTENSIFIES

    Kerala faces record electricity demand over 6,195 MW due to heat. Find out why power cuts are happening and if tariffs will rise.

    #KeralaPowerCrisis, #HeatwaveIndia, #ElectricityDemand, #PowerCuts, #KSEB

    newsletter.tf/kerala-power-dem

  10. As Kerala’s power grid faces unprecedented strain with demand hitting an all-time high of 6,013 MW, KSEB is looking to secure emergency electricity at higher market rates. With the heatwave expected to last until mid-May, the board has requested permission to buy power at ₹10 per unit to avoid shortages. english.mathrubhumi.com/news/k #KeralaPower #KSEB #EnergyCrisis #KeralaSummer #ElectricityDemand

  11. Nuclear Energy Sector Growth: AI Demand Drives Opportunity for NuScale Power – News and Statistics

    Apr 10, 2026 According to a report from Yahoo Finance, analysts and Bank of America believe a significant…
    #Nuclear #AI #artificialintelligence #BankofAmerica #Datacenters #electricitydemand #nuclear #NUCLEARENERGY #NuScalePower #PowerGeneration #smallmodularreactor #Utilities
    europesays.com/2908456/

  12. Microsoft's massive AI infrastructure is pushing electricity grids to their limits. As data centers expand, utility companies warn of potential power shortages. The Department of Energy is investigating the unprecedented surge in energy consumption driven by AI technologies. How will our infrastructure adapt to this digital transformation? #MicrosoftAI #DataCenters #ElectricityDemand #TechInfrastructure

    🔗 aidailypost.com/news/microsoft

  13. Cheniere Expands LNG Exports to Japan With Long-Term Strategy

    Cheniere Energy LNG, the United States’ leading exporter of liquefied natural gas, is strategically expanding its presence in the market of East Asia, particularly Japa…
    #Japan #JP #JapanNews #Cheniere #CheniereEnergy #corpuschristi #EastAsia #electricitydemand #energysecurity #headsofagreement #JapanTopics #JERA #liquefiednaturalgas #news
    alojapan.com/1303294/cheniere-

  14. alojapan.com/1303294/cheniere- Cheniere Expands LNG Exports to Japan With Long-Term Strategy #Cheniere #CheniereEnergy #CorpusChristi #EastAsia #ElectricityDemand #EnergySecurity #HeadsOfAgreement #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #JERA #LiquefiedNaturalGas #news Cheniere Energy LNG, the United States’ leading exporter of liquefied natural gas, is strategically expanding its presence in the market of East Asia, particularly Japan, to meet rising demand for stable, long-term L…

  15. UN Agency reports that carbon emissions for major tech companies ballooned in the 3 years 2020-2023:
    Amazon grew 182%
    Microsoft 155%
    Meta 145%
    Alphabet 138%

    AI/LLMs were major contributors to the increases.

    Digital companies used 581 TWh electricity in 2024, about 2.1% of global demand.

    Sustainable? Helping, or hurting the #ClimateCrisis ?

    aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/6/te

    #ArtificialIntelligence #ClimateChange #LLMs #Environment #Technology #ElectricityDemand

  16. Following up on an earlier post about how energy-intensive generative AI/LLMs are, here's news about how Google is supporting the development of three nuclear power plants (locations TBD), which should produce 1.8 gigawatts of energy.

    Note that estimates say 50+ gigawatts of additional power generation will be needed by 2027 to support AI initiatives... :-(

    cnbc.com/2025/05/07/google-agr

    #ArtificialIntelligence #ClimateChange #LLMs #Environment #Technology #ElectricityDemand #ClimateEmergency