The company that owns the shuttered nuclear plant that once provided the bulk of New York City’s zero-carbon electricity is suing the state over a law passed last year specifically to block the Indian Point power station from carrying out routine releases of treated wastewater into the Hudson River, HuffPost has learned. Virtually every nuclear … Read more
Ecuador on Tuesday began to ration electricity in the country’s main cities as a drought linked to the El Niño weather pattern depletes reservoirs and limits output at hydroelectric plants that produce about 75% of the nation’s power. The power cuts were announced on Monday night by the ministry of energy, which said in a statement … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 5, 2024 1:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Electricity Canada is sounding the alarm over a proposed tax change it warns could see some private utilities saddled with millions in additional income taxes. Michael Powell, its vice-president of government relations, says that … Read more
The Alberta Electric System Operator issued a new grid alert for the province Monday morning amid an ongoing stretch of extremely cold temperatures. “The AESO has declared a grid alert due to extreme cold, and several power facility outages,” the non-profit organization tweeted at 8:12 a.m. The alert was the fourth one issued by the … Read more
