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From bad to worse: Power outages hit France as Europe swelters under record-breaking heatwave

Tens of thousands of households in France were left without electricity as a record-breaking heatwave gripped large parts of Europe on Wednesday, with soaring temperatures overwhelming infrastructure, triggering health warnings and prompting authorities across the continent to issue alerts as extreme weather intensified.

The Times of India

Virginia Approves First-of-Its-Kind Data Center Power Consumption Tax

The first statewide tax in the United States specifically tied to data center electricity consumption comes with a bit of a catch.

Kiplinger

Congress Moves To Make Tech Companies Pay For AI Data Centers' Strain On Power Grid

Lawmakers are pushing utilities to shift the cost of grid upgrades to data center operators instead of households and small businesses.

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Why are some Australian energy bills going up – and when will they come down?

Power prices are expected to fall from 1 July – but the savings, touted by Chris Bowen, won’t be passed on to many households and businesses

The Guardian - AU

Britain’s electricity grid operator cancels power warning amid heatwave

Neso had issued a so-called electricity margin notice for between 7pm and 10pm on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Fans for fans: power demand surges as England viewers cope with heatwave

Handful of plants paid £4m to generate electricity at half- and full-time in World Cup game, although not during hydration breaks

The Guardian - UK

How a basic solar grant brought cheaper electricity to one shack settlement in South Africa

In South Africa, 47% of the national population is energy poor, meaning that they spend more than 10%-15% of their income on power and still do not have nearly enough for their basic needs.

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Europe heatwave live: UK breaks temperature record for June as parts of France hit 40C – as it happened

West Sussex reports temperature of 35.8C, beating previous record from 1976; red weather alert extended to 72 of France’s 96 mainland departments

The Guardian - AU

Europe heatwave: France records hottest day since 1947; power outages hit thousands

Europe's record-breaking heatwave left around 68,000 households without electricity in northwestern France on Wednesday, authorities said, in the country's first major power outage of the latest bout of extreme weather, as EDF shut down a nuclear reactor and reduced output at two others due to rising river temperatures.

The Times of India

Electricity warning as 40C heatwave puts pressure on power supplies

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The Independent UK

Power supply warning issued as Brits crank up fans and air conditioning amid heatwave

Temperatures could hit 40C on Wednesday and Thursday in some parts of England and Wales

The Independent UK

Great Britain’s grid operator pays £10m for extra power to avoid supply crunch tonight

Neso expected to pay millions to secure enough electricity to meet demand as households turn on fans and air conditioning

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s electricity grid operator issues system warning due to extreme heat

The National Energy System Operator has made a rare summer call out for more power

Evening Standard

Now worth $200 million, Sarah Jessica Parker credits being ‘one of eight kids that struggled financially’ for her hunger, ambition, and work ethic

Before becoming Carrie Bradshaw, Sarah Jessica Parker says her family couldn’t afford electricity. But it gave her the drive behind her $200 million career.

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The Economic Times

France heatwave's first major outage leaves 68,000 homes without power

Europe's record-breaking heatwave left around 68,000 households without electricity in northwestern France on Wednesday, authorities said, in the country's first major power outage of the latest bout of extreme weather. Up to 106,000 clients of the French power network were left without power by late Tuesday, as the continent's sweltering…

France 24

France outage leaves 68,000 homes without power as record heatwave spreads north

A power outage caused by a record-breaking heatwave left around 68,000 households without electricity in France's western Brittany on Wednesday as the national weather agency issued a red alert for extreme weather covering most of the country, including the northernmost region around Calais.

The Economic Times

US announces $17.5 billion in loans for nuclear power supply chain

The U.S. Department of Energy is offering $17.5 billion in conditional loans to bolster the domestic nuclear supply chain, aiming to accelerate the construction of new large-scale reactors. Seven utilities have already expressed interest in these loans, which will support Westinghouse reactors. This initiative seeks to overcome investment hurdles and…

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Anutin orders probe into street lamp bill scandal

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an investigation into claims that the cost of public street lighting may have been incorporated into household electricity bills, amid growing public scrutiny over whether consumers have been unfairly bearing the expense.

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Outback powerhouse: regions could solve Aussie AI issue

Data centres could address two challenges with a move into regional Australia: soaking up renewable energy and creating tech jobs.

The Independent UK

Michigan set an affordability goal for utility bills. For some, help can’t come soon enough.

Karen Johnson Moore and her husband Columbus are struggling with high energy bills despite efforts to conserve electricity

Barchart

Nat-Gas Prices Fall as Cooler Temps Forecast for the US

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.106 (-3.26%). Nat-gas prices retreated on Tuesday amid forecasts for cooler US summer weather, which could potentially reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning. The Commodity Weather Group on Tuesday said forecasts shifted cooler with below-average temperatures expected...

The Economic Times

India’s next big challenge: From welfare delivery to human development

The National Family Health Survey 2023-24 reveals India's success in expanding welfare delivery and essential service access, reaching nearly universal coverage for electricity, banking, and improved water. However, the report highlights a growing challenge of lifestyle-related diseases and persistent issues in sustained behavioral change, impacting human capital and economic productivity.

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s heatwave drives electricity prices to new highs as demand soars

Great Britain has paid at least six times the normal price for imported power as millions turn on air conditioning and windfarm output sags

International Business Times

40 Mayors From Cities Across The World Unite To Rein In AI Data Centers' Power And Water Demands

Mayors from 40 cities around the world have endorsed a new agreement aimed at influencing how urban data centers are built and operated.

The Conversation

Fossil fuels still dominate in Africa’s electricity future – study tracks 3,139 power plants

Only about 57% of the people in Africa have access to electricity, the vast majority of them in sub-Saharan Africa. To meet the United Nations goal of everyone having access to affordable electricity by 2030, African countries will need to rapidly expand electricity generation.

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