All publications by tag «ELECTRICITY»
2024, September, 6, 06:35:00
CHINA ENERGY TRANSMISSION 1,271 KM
The CNY7.1bn (US$998m) transmission project will run for 1,271 km between the cities of Shenmu in northern Shaanxi to Lantian in the south.
2024, August, 15, 06:35:00
U.S. GRID INVESTMENT $2.2 BLN
In support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a $2.2 billion investment in the nation’s grid for eight projects across 18 states
2024, August, 6, 06:35:00
AI NEEDS GIANT ELECTRICITY
AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Bard are known as voracious consumers of electricity and water. More precisely, it is the colossal data centers powering them that are to blame and there are no signs of slowing down.
2024, August, 6, 06:30:00
AI NEEDS HUGE ENERGY
The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that the US data center electricity consumption will rise from 200 TWh in 2022 to about 260 TWh by 2026 – roughly 6% of US electricity demand – while a study by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) puts the number at 7.5% by 2030.
2024, July, 30, 06:15:00
CHINA GRID INVESTMENT $83 BLN
State Grid Corp. of China, which covers more than 80% of the country, will increase spending 13% to 600 billion yuan ($83 billion) this year, the Economic Information Daily reported, citing a budget plan.
2024, July, 10, 06:40:00
CONDENSED BATTERY 500 W/KG
The lithium-based condensed battery was launched Wednesday at the Auto Shanghai expo, with CATL claiming blockbuster energy density figures "up to 500 Wh/kg.
2024, July, 10, 06:35:00
ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT TO 3,000 KM
In April of 2023, CATL announced its "condensed battery" packing over twice the energy density of nearly anything else on the market at an incredible 500 Wh/kg.
2024, June, 5, 06:25:00
U.S. WORSEN THE CLIMATE
In the end, it isn’t that complicated: If climate change is an existential risk, surging output of good, cheap Chinese EVs is a good thing.
2024, May, 28, 06:20:00
TEXAS ENERGY STRESS
Already in mid-April, August power prices for Dallas soared to $168.70 a megawatt-hour, which was the highest level in five years for this time of the year,
2024, May, 22, 06:40:00
ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CHANGES
Consumer involvement in distribution network operations will be beneficial for both consumers and Distribution Companies (DISCOMs).