Us Power Sector

Bestway Cement now gets over a quarter of its plant power from solar

A Pakistani cement plant gets over a quarter of its electricity from 26 MW of solar, with 6.34 MW more due by year end, the Financial Times reports.

US power sector CO2 emissions jumped 4% in 2025, just as SBTi opens its net-zero standard for comment

US power sector emissions rose 4% in 2025, driven by coal and data center demand, as SBTi launches its second public consultation on a new net-zero standard.

Westinghouse files for public listing nine years after bankruptcy, as Brookfield plots stock market return

A burst of utility-sector deals in late July 2026 signals that enterprise energy procurement teams face tightening supply across nuclear, coal, and grid infrast

NextEra-Dominion's $420B merger signals a new M&A cycle built on AI load growth

Power and utilities M&A hit $216B in the six months to May 2026, up 173% year-over-year, as AI data-center demand reshapes who owns generation.

Nuclear pipelines, grid-scale storage, and next-gen LFP cells: alternative energy moves reshaping data center and industrial power in 2026

Three deals this week signal where enterprise energy procurement is heading: advanced nuclear for data centers, on-site BESS for manufacturers, and high-rate LF

AI demand, nuclear strategy, and grid innovation reshape the global energy sector

From Ukraine's AI-powered grid to Canada's nuclear push, energy operators are racing to meet surging power demand driven by AI infrastructure.

Data centers drove half of US electricity demand growth as time-to-power becomes the defining constraint

Data centers accounted for roughly 50% of US electricity demand growth, far outpacing the global share of 17%, with power timelines now outstripping build timel

Utilities warm up to nuclear revival, with conditions attached

Governments, investors, and startups are converging on nuclear power as AI-driven electricity demand and clean energy targets accelerate a global sector revival

Utility Companies Should Aim for Flexible Network Solutions for Long Term Success

Grid modernization requires network solutions that adapt as technology and demand evolve, not just today's needs

As Palisades Nuclear Power Plant Prepares to Reopen, Workforce Continuity Sets Up Operations for Success

Retaining experienced staff proves critical as the nuclear industry reverses decades of closures and prepares for a historic operational restart