Flights grounded in Chicago, power knocked out as severe weather pounds Illinois, IndianaSevere storms brought power outages to Chicago and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday. Extreme wind gusts downed trees and prompted tornado wa...
11 Aug, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
In 1999, Oregon shipped a 1,000-ton nuclear reactor vessel 270 miles up the Columbia river, then buried it in WashingtonOregon's Trojan Nuclear Power Plant reactor vessel traveled 270 miles up the Columbia River. This massive 907-metric-ton vessel was then tr...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
US turns decades-old radioactive waste into nuclear power technology that could keep underwater drones running for nearly 30 yearsAmerica is turning decades-old strontium-90 radioactive waste from Oak Ridge into a potential source of long-lasting nuclear power. Zeno Po...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
A £430 million power cable was heading for Dobby’s ‘grave’. Harry Potter fans forced the company to change its planHarry Potter fans helped change the route of a £430 million power cable project after the original plan threatened to pass through the make...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
India's power demand seen rising 6.5-7.5% this fiscal as hotter, drier weather boosts cooling needs: CrisilIndia's power demand is estimated to rise 6.5-7.5 per cent year-on-year this fiscal to 1,825-1,835 billion units (BU), driven mainly by hig...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
AI's hunger for power sparks US private gas plant boomAs US tech companies race to build the data centers fueling the AI boom, they are increasingly putting up their own power plants -- off the...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Independence Day 2026: 'Youth power' to drive celebrations at Red FortIndia Independence Day 2026: Youth power will be a central theme at the upcoming Independence Day celebrations. Young achievers and innovat...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
RPSG’s Purvah Green Power to acquire Renew Solar Power's 1.4 GW solar portfolio for Rs 4,859 crorePurvah Green Power will acquire a 1.4 GWp solar portfolio for Rs 4,859 crore. This acquisition will increase Purvah's contracted renewable ...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Dilip Buildcon sells power projects of Rs. 8,400 crore to Alpha AlternativesDilip Buildcon has sold solar and transmission projects valued at Rs. 8,400 crore to Alpha Alternatives. This strategic divestment involves...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
India's peak power demand rises 12% in April-June, evening supply gap widens to 3,045 MW: GovtIndia's peak electricity demand rose 12 per cent from April to June over the same period last year. An all-time high of 270.8 gigawatts was...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Centre proposes to curb powers of states to tax mineralsThe central government is poised to restrict state authority concerning taxation on mining activities. This initiative aims to enhance the ...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Solar powers non-fossil capacity past 300 GWIndia’s non-fossil power capacity has crossed 300 GW, reaching 60% of its 500-GW target for 2030. Solar leads with 164.59 GW, while non-fos...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Coal stocks at power plants may fall 20% by Sept-endCoal stocks at Indian power plants are expected to fall to 24-30 million tonnes by September-end from about 37 million tonnes currently, am...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Fujiyama commissions 2 GW power electronics manufacturing facility at RatlamFujiyama Power Systems has commissioned a new 2 GW power electronics manufacturing facility. This facility in Ratlam will produce solar inv...
08 Aug, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
CAG flags Rs 42 crore power subsidy to dormant consumers in Delhi, questions targeting of schemeCAG flagged Delhi government's power subsidy scheme irregularities and questioned beneficiary targeting. Over Rs 42 crore was disbursed to ...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Michael Dell's son Zach Dell wants a battery in every American home that can provide 36 hours of backup, survive Texas summers and Chicago wintersZach Dell, son of Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell, is building Base Power into a major home battery company, with a goal of putting ...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
July power consumption jumps 10.9% as humidity fuels AC use across IndiaIndia's power consumption rose 10.93 percent year-on-year in July. High humidity levels increased cooling appliance usage across the countr...
02 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST