The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

There are around 440 nuclear power plants operating in 32 countries around the world, supplying some 10% of the world’s electricity. Another 60 reactors are under construction, and 300 more are proposed.

The Australian Energy Market Operator warns electricity grid reliability is in doubt over the next 10 years without timely investments to replace coal plants.

Successive La Niñas have eased demand but, with many renewable and storage projects now delayed, the energy market operator has revised its projections

MUMBAI: Billionaire Gautam Adani has decided against bidding for a stake in state-backed electricity trader PTC India, people familiar with the matter said, as his business empire looks to preserve cash amid criticism from a US short-seller.

The cost of living is at an all-time high and electricity bills have almost doubled in a year

As Saudi Arabia continues to push for energy efficiency, rationalization of consumption, and adherence to sustainability standards, the Saudi Ministry of Energy vowed to hold accountable those who waste oil products, or transfer them to various facilities for the purpose of generating electric power without obtaining the necessary licenses. In…

The move is the result of a fall in the wholesale cost of gas

One man with diabetes and epilepsy couldn’t afford to top up his meter so was left with no electricity and had to throw out the insulin in his fridge.

Given the urgent need to combat climate change and put an end to the exploitation of fossil fuels, it would appear renewable energies have a bright future. Having grown steadily for several years, they accounted for 19.1% of gross final energy consumption in France in 2020. Across the Channel, 43%…

Paula Coplin, 42, from Leicester, discovered the colossal bill while trying to claim back credit from her account

Paula Coplin tried to claim £1,000 in credit she had amassed for other bills when she was told she could not get her money back after being billed £27,404.81.