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www.cbc.ca
5 days ago
Canada news

Ontario secures more natural gas, battery storage for electricity supply | CBC News

Ontario secures new power supply until the 2030s with a mix of battery storage and natural gas facilities, aiming to meet surging electricity demand. [ more ]
Washington Post
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Big Tech keeps spending billions on AI. There's no end in sight.

Tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Meta are significantly increasing their investments in AI, with plans to spend tens of billions more, leading to increased demand for computer chips and potential strains on the U.S. electrical grid. [ more ]
Futurism
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Coal Plants Staying Online Because AI Needs So Much Power

The booming AI industry is putting strain on the US's aging electricity grid.
Coal plants are being kept online to meet the energy needs of AI data centers. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks ago
Business

Oil price forecasts after the easing of market concerns

Crude oil prices near $83.50 stabilized due to lower U.S. crude inventory, with market sentiment weak amidst geopolitical concerns and rising inflation. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Environment

World's top fossil-fuel bosses deride efforts to move away from oil and gas

Fossil fuel executives skeptical of rapid clean energy transition
Industry leaders emphasize slower pace for transition to clean energy [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US politics

Summer Has Long Stressed Electric Grids. Now Winter Does, Too.

Electric grids are facing increased strain on the coldest days of winter due to growing demand and supply constraints.
Winter electricity demand is expected to exceed summer demand by 2033, and could surpass summer demand by 2050. [ more ]
news.bitcoin.com
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Crypto, AI and Data Centers Could Double Energy Consumption in 2026 Mining Bitcoin News

The demand for energy from crypto, AI, and data centers could double in 2026. [ more ]
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