On-Grid If we know that there isn’t necessarily a lack of power—just mismatched supply and demand —why build off-grid rather than make better use of what’s already there, the on-grid ...

The massive power outage that wreaked havoc in Europe is being blamed on a pair of likely solar plant breakdowns in southwest Spain, a report said. By 7 a.m. local time Tuesday, more than 99% of ...

Local conditions While the grids in Spain and Portugal are connected to each other, they have limited connections to elsewhere. The only sources of external power to the grid come from France and ...

Miscalculation by Spanish power grid operator REE contributed to massive blackout, report finds By Pietro Lombardi and David Latona June 17, 202512:23 PM PDTUpdated June 17, 2025 ...

Power lines connecting pylons of high-tension electricity are seen during sunset at an electricity substation on the outskirts of Ronda, during a blackout in the city, Spain April 28, 2025.

The modern AI boom is pushing our power grid to its limits. ChatGPT alone processes roughly 1 billion queries per day, each requiring data center resources far beyond what’s on your device.

The way power plants know what real-time power adjustments are needed is by closely monitoring the grid frequency. The goal is to provide electricity at a constant frequency—60 hertz—at all times.

Nuclear power will also get a boost. As part of the state’s budget, a fund dedicated to nuclear power will receive $350 million.

Power was fully restored by 8 p.m. Sunday to nearly 100,000 people in the New Orleans area, who spent several hours in the dark during a power outage that Entergy said was an intentional, "last ...

Air conditioners place a heavy burden on the grid when the weather gets hot, but this strategy shows they can actually help—and without compromising your home's temperature.

NEW ORLEANS — The electric utility serving most of Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas agreed to join a regional power grid system in 2015 after the Justice Department caught Entergy engaging in ...

The way power plants know what real-time power adjustments are needed is by closely monitoring the grid frequency. The goal is to provide electricity at a constant frequency – 60 hertz – at ...