Grid & Utilities

The grant ties short-term UK industrial CO2 supply to a government-funded restart of the Ensus bioethanol plant, using CO2 as a by-product. This eases immediate shortages for sectors like drinks and nuclear but makes continued CO2 availability dependent on further government funding or commercial restart after the three-month window.

Under Section 11 of the Electricity Act, about 15 imported coal-fired projects are required to generate at maximum output for three months starting April 1. This restricts operators from curtailing or idling units and increases immediate fuel procurement and dispatch obligations to meet projected summer peak demand.

The 60-day measure grants authorities emergency powers to mobilize resources, protect critical infrastructure, and implement measures to limit the crisis. It centralizes control over the power grid and enables temporary restrictions on electricity use and expedited repair actions. Civilian consumption may be subject to enforced limits while repairs and protective measures are prioritized.

A total island-wide blackout occurred after an unexpected failure of a generating unit at the Nuevitas thermoelectric plant triggered cascading failures across the national network. The Cuban Electric Union announced the outage and the Energy Ministry activated isolated 'micro-islands' of generating units to supply hospitals, water systems and other vital centres. Authorities said they were working to restore power and parts of the island began to see lights return. The outage was the second nationwide blackout in less than a week and the national network was described as strained by an energy blockade imposed by the United States.

The Gujarat government approved a revised power‑supply agreement enabling long‑term deliveries from the 4 GW Mundra imported coal‑fired plant. The state mandated that prices under the pact must not exceed those paid by other states and provided no specific pricing details. The Mundra plant has been offline for six months after the state withdrew an emergency compensation clause for using imported coal. The agreement requires approval from the federal power regulator and is to take effect retrospectively from April 2025.

The Ras Laffan complex, the world’s largest LNG plant, has ceased operations after drone and follow-on attacks caused extensive damage. This is the first interruption to the facility in three decades. Each week the plant remains offline eliminates roughly the energy equivalent needed to power Sydney's homes for a year. The scale of destruction and the repairs required are unclear. Concurrent disruptions have tightened the Strait of Hormuz, driven fuel-price increases, and produced localized shortages of cooking gas, gasoline and jet fuel; importers are sourcing alternatives and adjusting generation.

A full commission of the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission issued tariff orders for financial year 2026–27. The commission rejected proposals from North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd and South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd for a uniform 35 paise per-unit increase in energy charges. The commission merged two slabs into one for three consumer categories: urban domestic, rural commercial, and urban commercial. The unchanged tariffs apply for the financial year beginning April 1, 2026.

The facility is planned as an offshore floating storage and regasification unit sited west of Pulau Bunting in Yan, Kedah. Planned capacity is up to six million tonnes per annum. Current development cost estimates range between MYR2 billion and MYR3 billion. Next implementation steps are detailed engineering, site preparation, and progression of financing arrangements, with the funding method to be determined later and the company board having accepted the letter to proceed.

The nationwide blackout lasted more than 29 hours. The national power grid was fully reconnected by 6:11pm (22:11 GMT) on Tuesday. The country’s largest oil-fired power plant was brought back online. Officials warned of continued power shortages because electricity generation remains insufficient. The United States has cut off oil sales to Cuba, constraining fuel supplies for oil-fired generation.

The national power grid collapsed on Monday, leaving about 10 million people without electricity. Union Nacional Electrica de Cuba (UNE) said it is working to restore electricity flows and is investigating the cause of the shutdown. No oil has been imported to Cuba since January 9 amid a US pressure campaign. Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez agreed to stifle oil shipments to Cuba, and the US president threatened sanctions against countries, notably Mexico, that delivered fuel.

The LoA awards Adani Power the right to supply 1,600 MW from an upcoming ultra-supercritical thermal project. The contract sets a combined tariff of Rs 5.30/kWh for the contracted supply. Supply under the 25-year Power Supply Agreement is scheduled to start in financial year 2030–31. The MSEDCL bid includes a pre-determined coal linkage that specifies fuel arrangements for deliveries. The award increases the amount of under-implementation pipeline capacity secured under long-term PSAs to 13.3 GW.

Ofgem issued an electricity supply licence covering domestic and business premises in England, Scotland and Wales. The licence permits sale of electricity for household use, business consumption and electric vehicle charging. The licence explicitly bars offering household dual-fuel (electricity plus gas) contracts. Tesla operates a branded retail supply business and a virtual power plant in Texas that charges EVs and pays owners for selling stored electricity.