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How 1,000 satellites could power solar farms at night

The race to secure electricity for AI models has reached new heights: Meta has signed an agreement with the startup Overview Energy that could see a thousand satellites beam infrared light to solar farms that power data centers at night.

27 Apr 2026-14:11
Iran condemns US-Israeli strike on nuclear site

The US-Israeli attack on Iran’s yellowcake plant in Ardakan is a flagrant violation of international law, but it will not stop the Islamic Republic’s peaceful nuclear programme, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said in a statement.

07 Apr 2026-09:49
Azerbaijan sees 42-fold increase in wind power production

In January and February of 2026, Azerbaijan's wind power plants produced 141.6 million kWh of electricity, according to the country's State Statistical Committee.

26 Mar 2026-19:42
AI data centers are reviving U.S. ‘peaker’ power plants

Artificial intelligence data centers are driving a surge in U.S. electricity demand, forcing long-retired “peaker” power plants back into operation. These plants, designed for short-term power spikes, are now running more frequently to support Big Tech’s energy-intensive operations.

23 Dec 2025-15:39
Indonesia's installed renewable power capacity rises to 15.2 GW in H1

11 Aug 2025-23:13
Europe’s aging power plants to get digital makeover amid AI boom

As AI-driven data demand surges, major tech companies like Microsoft and Amazon are repurposing Europe’s old coal and gas power plants into data centers. Utilities such as France’s Engie, Germany’s RWE, and Italy’s Enel are partnering with these firms to convert aging power sites, leveraging existing grid connections and water cooling infrastructure—two critical bottlenecks in the data center industry.

05 Aug 2025-15:15
US EPA drafting plan to erase greenhouse gas limits on coal and gas-fired power plants

24 May 2025-20:12
Kazakhstan needs three NPPs for creating nuclear cluster — minister

29 Jan 2025-19:16
Kazakhstan to commission eight new renewable energy facilities

17 Dec 2024-09:50
Iraq signs deal with Turkmenistan to import gas for power plants

19 Oct 2024-21:57

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