Electricity
Israel braces for weekend power outages, flooding as severe weather approaches
The public was asked to report any electrical outages and other issues, and warned to stay away from any downed power lines and immediately notify the IEC.
Beyond solar and wind: Israel promotes geothermal energy
Israel Electric Corporation develops local 3D‑printing capabilities for critical parts
Nine rescued as firefighters respond to Jerusalem fire caused by electric scooter battery
Yossi Sagol enters nuclear energy: Invests in ARCVIA
The company develops small modular nuclear power plants (SMRs) in the US. The investment comes amid a surge in demand for continuous electricity for data centers.
German police defuse 21 explosive devices uncovered at power grid in Saxony
German police said on Friday they were searching for a man who sent letters claiming responsibility for a series of sabotage attacks on the power grid after they found explosives at his home.
Ben-Gurion Airport train station faces delays due to 'localized fault,' Israel Railways says
The incident comes as the airport continues to face flight delays caused by a strike led by Israel Airports Authority (IAA) workers’ union on Thursday.
Iraq's 20,000 illiterate electric ministry employees is indicator of larger dysfunction - analysis
The problem is that the 20,000 employees are working in a key energy infrastructure field in a country that is now at the center of the Iran conflict with the US and Israel.
Explosion near Libya's Zawiya power station knocks generating units offline
The incident comes days after the company said an attack on the South Zawiya substation caused a complete outage and cut power to wide areas south of the city.
Cuba's electric grid collapses again as government tries to resolve previous day's blackout
Blackouts affecting the entire island, home to about 10 million people, have become increasingly frequent in recent months.
NIS 75M on the way to our pockets: The offset that will affect electricity bills
A court victory for Noga: It will be allowed to immediately offset NIS 75M from PSP due to the shutdown of a pumped-storage facility. The good news: The money will go straight to the consumers.
New scam flooding phones: Fake Electric Company refund links
A wave of sophisticated phishing messages has been flooding mobile phones in recent hours, promising a false cash refund from the Electric Company in exchange for entering an external link.
Thirteen dead, seven missing in Chile following heavy rains, flooding, authorities say
The downpours have caused sustained power outages affecting 87,000 people and displaced thousands of others as the Chilean government works to impose sanctions on electricity distributors.
AI and the threat to power grid stability: State freezes approvals for server farms
Israel’s Electricity Authority has frozen approvals for new server farms for 140 days, following an unprecedented surge in connection requests that threatens power grid stability.
