Czech Republic Hit by Major Power Outage Triggered by Fallen Cable July 7, 2025 By Jan Lopatka and Vera Dvorakova A power outage in large parts of the Czech Republic, including Prague, trapped people in public transport and lifts and...
‘Preventable’ National Grid Failures Led to Heathrow Fire: Report July 3, 2025 By Muvija M and William James A fire that shut London’s Heathrow airport in March, stranding thousands of people, was caused by the UK power grid’s...
Soaring Temperatures Stress US Grids June 24, 2025 By Tope Alake and Naureen S. Malik Blistering heat is straining power grids across the eastern half of the US, leading to a blackout in part of...
Spain Reveals Details of Chain Reaction That Caused Outage June 19, 2025 By William Mathis and Thomas Gualtieri Spain’s most-detailed account yet of the missteps leading to April’s nationwide blackout failed to fully explain why the power grid...
New Ratings Firm to Track Climate Hit on Infrastructure Assets June 17, 2025 By Simon Jessop A climate ratings firm created at French business university EDHEC has become the first to estimate projected financial losses for...
Extreme Weather Is Stress-Testing India’s Infrastructure Drive June 9, 2025 By Apoorva Ajith Indian monsoons this year — the earliest onset since 2009 — damaged new public infrastructure across the country, putting pressure...
AI’s Urgent Need for Power Spurs Return of Dirtier Gas Turbines June 4, 2025 By Naureen S. Malik and Josh Saul If Stargate’s first AI data center is completed next year as planned, the 900-acre site will need enough round-the-clock electricity...
Czech Republic Accuses China of ‘Malicious Cyber Campaign’ Against Foreign Ministry May 30, 2025 By Karel Janicek The Czech Republic has accused China of being “responsible” for cyberattacks against a a communication network of its Foreign Ministry,...
US Agrees to End Use of Race, Gender in Highway, Transit Contracts May 29, 2025 By David Shepardson The Trump administration said on Wednesday it has agreed to end the U.S. Transportation Department’s consideration of race or gender...
Rogue Communication Devices Found in Chinese Solar Power Inverters May 16, 2025 By Sarah McFarlane U.S. energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure...