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Cubans protest after third nationwide power cut this year
While Cuban officials said that power had been mostly restored, those still left in the dark vented their anger.
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Big Tech joins Calgary Stampede oil bash, as Canada courts data centers
CALGARY, July 8 : Big Tech has joined the party at the Calgary Stampede, a sign of growing interest in Canada from U.S.-based hyperscalers as the province of Alberta courts data center development.Oil and gas companies typically take center stage at the annual energy get-together, timed with the city’s famous
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Vietnam looks at more coal power plants as Iran war complicates LNG plans
HANOI, July 8 : Vietnam’s government is considering building more coal-fired power plants to ensure it can meet its energy needs, the government said on Wednesday, as the Iran war further complicates its slow development of LNG facilities. The Southeast Asian manufacturing hub is seeking to ramp up its power
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US power use to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI use surges, EIA says
NEW YORK, July 7 : U.S. power consumption, which hit its second straight annual record high in 2025, will rise further in 2026 and 2027, driven by AI-hungry data centers and electrification, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) on Tuesday.The EIA projected p
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Big Tech data centers are driving up power bills at America’s Rust Belt factories
NEW YORK, July 7 : For years, electricity costs for the Belden Brick Company in Sugarcreek, Ohio, had been relatively stable. Last year, they surged by 90 per cent — largely because of rising power demand from data centers in the region.The 141-year-old brick manufacturer, whose products can be found in ico
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Cuba slowly gets power back after third nationwide blackout in six months
HAVANA: Cubans were gradually getting power back on Tuesday (Jul 7) after the third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, causing mounting despair in the face of an energy collapse precipitated by a US fuel blockade.The communist island was already struggling to keep the lights on before US Pre
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Senegal’s new twist in the fight over power
Senegal’s constitutional reform, under which President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s powers would be reduced, has caused considerable political uproar. The public will now be asked to vote on the proposed amendments.
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Why heat waves heighten the risk of blackouts
When extreme heat hits, people turn to AC, but what if the grid fails? From France to the US, heat waves are pushing power systems to the limit, raising blackout risks and energy prices when electricity is needed most.
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Sara Duterte impeachment trial live updates
If impeached, the 48-year-old vice-president will be disqualified from running for the top job in 2028.
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Will a new mega-dam bring prosperity to East Africa?
Ethiopia built Africa’s biggest dam, but more than half its people still have no reliable power. The surplus is flowing south to Kenya instead, where a growing tech economy needs exactly what Ethiopia has to sell.
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