In the heart of the Southeast, an energy revolution is unfolding, driven by a staggering demand that could reshape the region's future, and Southern Co., a utility giant serving 9 million customers, has secured contracts for 7 gigawatts of energy demand through 2029, enough to power millions of
The rapid expansion of data centers, particularly those fueling the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, is poised to transform the landscape of energy consumption in unprecedented ways, with forecasts suggesting a dramatic escalation by the end of this decade. Utilities across the United
What happens when a global energy giant faces unprecedented restrictions, and one of its largest markets begins to waver under pressure? The dramatic tripling of discounts on Russian Urals crude at Indian ports paints a stark picture of a trade relationship caught in the crosshairs of geopolitics.
In a striking escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a drone attack on November 23 targeted the Shatura Power Station, a critical facility just 75 miles east of the Kremlin, disrupting heat for thousands in near-freezing conditions. This bold move has sparked intense debate over the evolving
Setting the Stage for a Power Struggle In the heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, data centers have emerged as voracious consumers of electricity, driving unprecedented demand on power grids worldwide. With AI workloads requiring immense computational power, regional transmission
In a startling wave of criminal activity, eastern North Carolina has become a hotspot for thieves targeting the region's power grid, driven by the lucrative market for copper and other valuable materials, with reports of utility infrastructure being stripped bare raising alarms among local
