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Massive 13,440 MVA power boost in April 2025

India added 13,440 MVA of transformation capacity in April 2025 alone, with PGCIL and AESL leading a public-private expansion drive to support renewables and transmission upgrades.

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Manu Asthana to step down as PJM CEO

Manu Asthana is stepping down from PJM amid an 800 % surge in capacity prices, sparking scrutiny, market reforms, and political backlash.

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Iberdrola sets record for distributed energy

The company delivered 62,577 GWh of electricity in the first quarter of 2025, driven by surging demand and the accelerating electrification of key global markets.

Baltic states join EU grid

Baltic states join EU grid

The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are now unplugged from Russia’s electricity grid and have joined the European Union’s network.

Sri Lanka blackout blamed on monkey

Sri Lanka blackout blamed on monkey

A nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka has been blamed on a monkey that intruded into a substation south of Colombo, the nation’s capital.

180000 without power in Ireland

180000 without power in Ireland

180000 customers are without power in the Republic of Ireland, as crews continue to repair damage to the electricity network caused by Storm Éowyn.

Nigeria’s grid collapses

Nigeria’s grid collapses

Nigerian media has reported that the country’s national electricity grid collapsed again yesterday.