energy infrastructure

Blue Energy asks NRC to approve building the gas portion of its Texas plant first

Blue Energy's NRC filing for its Texas project asks for approval to build the gas portion and balance of plant before the nuclear reactors.

India's Evening Power Deficit Persists Despite Record Solar Capacity Growth

India hit record electricity demand above 270 gigawatts in May 2026, with evening shortfalls even as solar capacity has expanded rapidly, Reuters reported.

U.S. grid batteries are set to top 100 GW by 2028, changing peak prices

EIA data shows U.S. battery storage reached nearly 52 GW by June 2026, with 54 GW planned through 2028.

Transmission congestion cost the US grid $12B in 2024, and Texas's data center freeze is making the bottleneck worse

DOE's draft National Transmission Needs Study puts a $12B price tag on grid congestion while Texas halts data center interconnections amid a 474-GW queue.

The NextEra-Dominion mega-merger and a natural gas overbuild risk are reshaping how utilities plan for data center demand

NextEra and Dominion's merger would immediately create the world's largest regulated utility upon its targeted 2027 close, even as analysts warn gas overbuilds may strand costs on ratepayers.

Grid modernization and defense contracts are reshaping how energy infrastructure operators deploy capital in 2026

From DARPA atomic clocks to 297 MWh battery storage deals, the energy and utility sector is directing fresh capital toward precision infrastructure.

Europe's summer heatwave is forcing simultaneous power crises across Italy, Hungary, and France

Heatwave stress is hitting European power grids from multiple directions at once, straining procurement teams reliant on stable wholesale electricity prices.

Data center energy demand is forcing a redesign of power grids, and emerging markets like Andhra Pradesh are already building the institutions to manage it

Global data center spending could hit $7 trillion by 2030. Here's how grid operators and state utilities are structuring for what comes next.

Utilities face a $240 billion capital squeeze as affordability pressure mounts

Fitch downgraded the utility sector outlook while EY flags record investment needs, leaving operators caught between surging demand and rate recovery risk.

Microsoft-commissioned report finds three soft barriers slowing AI adoption across Australia's electricity grid

A Mandala report commissioned by Microsoft identifies strategic, investment, and data fragmentation barriers holding back AI deployment in Australia's rapidly c

Philippines raises renewable energy target to 50% by 2030, signaling major grid shift for industrial operators

The Philippine DOE has lifted its renewable energy target to 50% of the power mix by 2030, with direct implications for energy procurement and grid planning.

Cornerstone Energy's 4th Annual Forum puts New England grid reliability front and center

Utility leaders, engineers, and regulators gathered at the Energy Transition Forum to tackle winter reliability, decarbonization mandates, and grid planning.

$1.1 trillion in grid investment and AI data centers still face decade-long connection waits

Utilities plan $208B in grid spending in 2025 alone, yet data centers in Northern Virginia can wait 14 years for a grid connection.

Energy transition market reaches $3.17 trillion in 2026 as grid connection backlogs stall 1,650 GW of capacity

The global energy transition market hits $3.17T in 2026, but 1,650 GW of renewable capacity sits in grid connection queues worldwide.

DC traction substations are becoming the new hub for EV charging and renewable integration

Staged modernization of DC traction grids can deliver 10–20% ROI by adding EV charging, storage, and renewables to existing substation infrastructure.

Energy infrastructure roundup: Gas for data centers, BESS buildout, and Canada's Pacific pipeline plan

74 US gas plants, 143 GW targeted at data centers; BESS deals stack up in Romania, Australia, and Poland; Canada unveils plans for a Pacific oil pipeline.

DOE geothermal funding and energy workforce strategy signal new demands for operators

The DOE opened a $171.5M geothermal funding opportunity and published an 8-principle workforce strategy as it anticipates needing millions more energy workers.

Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta Are Now Energy Companies. The Rest of the Enterprise World Needs to Catch Up.

Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft accounted for 49% of all global clean power purchase agreement volumes in 2025. They are not buying energy anymore. They are building energy infrastructure. Every enterprise buyer that shares a grid with them needs to understand what that means.

Europe's power grid buckles under record heat: outages, nuclear cuts, and soaring prices

A continent-wide heatwave is straining Europe's electricity networks, forcing nuclear cutbacks in France, grid alerts in the UK, and a major outage in Germany.

Understanding Modern Energy Infrastructure, Demands, and Resiliency Needs with ABB

Power grids face unprecedented strain as data centers and AI infrastructure accelerate demand beyond current capacity

Applied Digital’s Ellendale AI Data Center August Update

A 363,000-square-foot AI facility in North Dakota moves toward completion with major infrastructure milestones

Demystifying Enterprise Energy Sources, Use Cases, and Applications

Rising computational demands and sustainability goals are forcing enterprises to rethink their energy strategies and infrastructure investments

Data Sharing and GIS Integration: Critical Drivers for Successful Utility Asset Management

Utility companies unlock operational efficiency by breaking down data silos and mapping shared infrastructure in real time

Utility Asset Maintenance Comes with Hidden Challenges Companies Can Get Ahead Of

Invisible asset problems are costing utilities more than they realize, but proactive monitoring strategies can close the gap

Redefining the Energy Grid Edge Has to Include What’s Beyond the Meter

The energy industry's understanding of where the grid actually ends is expanding far beyond what meters can measure

Closing the Visibility Gap: Utility Companies can Revolutionize Energy Distribution with Smart Grid Monitoring

Real-time visibility across the entire distribution network is proving essential for utilities to eliminate costly blind spots and strengthen grid resilience

Powering Missouri Forward: The Smart Energy Revolution

Midwest utilities are deploying cutting-edge technology to build grids that balance sustainability with dependable power delivery

Digital Grid Transformation: Siemens Energy’s Digitalization Strategy for a Resilient Energy Future

Industrial automation leaders are modernizing power infrastructure to balance renewable energy integration with grid stability demands