Smart meters, wildfires, rising demand push Greek distribution grid investment plan to EUR 4.8 billion
In recent years, Greece has been experiencing extreme weather events, such as wildfires and floods, which have threatened its electricity
Google secures 50 MW of nuclear power for data centers
Google has secured a new source of clean energy for its data centers in the US states of Tennessee and
EU preparing roadmap on digitalization, AI in energy
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to help shape its upcoming strategic roadmap for digitalization and artificial intelligence
Greek coal region of Megalopolis opens new chapter after lignite
Last year, for the first time in decades, no smoke rose out of coal plants in the Peloponnese peninsula. The
Satellite dishes get new life, hosting solar panels for data center
A Swiss telecom service provider converted unused satellite dishes into solar dishes, powering its data center’s rising energy needs. Smart
Italy mulls keeping its last coal plants on standby
After retiring the two remaining mainland coal power plants, scheduled for this year, Italy’s government intends to switch the facilities
Ember: Warming’s 2024 share of global power demand rise was covered with fossil fuels
According to Ember’s new figures, renewable energy sources met almost three quarters of last year’s increase in the world’s electricity
PPC plans EUR 5.8 billion makeover of Western Macedonia coal region, including data centers
Public Power Corp. (PPC) presented a EUR 5.8 billion investment plan for the coal region of Western Macedonia in northern
IEA’s Global Energy Review: Electricity use is growing rapidly, driven by heatwaves, electrification, data centers, AI
Global energy demand grew at a faster-than-average pace in 2024. The increase was led by the electricity sector, driven by…
Greek PPC unveils EUR 5 billion plan for data centers
Greek state-controlled utility Public Power Corp. (PPC) aims to become a major player in the rising data center and artificial…