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France and Switzerland shut down nuclear power plants amid scorching heatwave

To cool down, nuclear power plants pump water from local rivers or the sea, which they then release back into water bodies at a higher temperature. However, this process can threaten local biodiversity if water is released which is too hot.

Euronews

Heathrow fires: What caused the substation blaze which led to travel chaos

A new report unveils that a catastrophic failure by the National Grid led to the power outage, prompting an Ofgem investigation into preventable faults

Evening Standard

Google undercounts its carbon emissions, report finds

Research says Google’s carbon emissions went up by 65% between 2019-2024, not 51% as the tech giant had claimed

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National Grid aware of fault behind Heathrow shutdown fire for seven years

National Grid blamed for failing to act on known transformer problem, while Heathrow accepted risk as a ‘high-impact, low-probability event’

The Independent UK

Substation fire that shut Heathrow Airport was preventable, says watchdog report

Ofgem said it had opened an official enforcement investigation into National Grid Electricity Transmission.

Evening Standard

Heathrow fire caused by preventable fault, report finds, as Ofgem launches investigation into incident – as it happened

Fire caused by ‘catastrophic failure’ on one of transformer’s high voltage bushings, a ‘technical fault’ most likely caused by moisture and first detected in 2018

The Guardian - UK

National Grid blamed for 'catastrophic failure' that led to Heathrow substation fire, report reveals

Moisture in the oil at the substation was detected by National Grid as long ago at 2018 but was not tackled

Evening Standard

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall as Cooler US Temps Allow Nat-Gas Inventories to Build

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ25 ) on Tuesday closed lower by -0.041 (-1.19%). Aug nat-gas prices on Tuesday added to Monday's significant losses and posted a 5-week nearest-futures low. Ramped-up US nat-gas production and forecasts for cooler US temperatures are hammering nat-gas prices. Forecaster Vaisala said Tuesday that forecasts shifted...

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Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities included

The package includes $13.5 billion to reimburse states for border spending. It is expected to meet resistance in the House from some Texas Republicans.

The Texas Tribune

One dead and two injured after stabbing attack at German company

Authorities said a woman was killed and two men injured in the attack at a local electricity supplier in Bavaria

The Independent UK

Great Britain’s energy networks to get £24bn upgrade but bills to rise

Ofgem approves investment amid push by government to expand UK’s renewables sector

The Guardian - UK

Solar minigrid brings light and hope to a Goma neighborhood, offering blueprint for rest of Congo

A solar minigrid in a Goma neighborhood where almost everyone lacked access to electricity just five years ago is offering a flicker of hope despite widespread poverty and the city’s violent takeover by Congolese rebels early this year

The Independent UK

Forecasts for Cooler US Temps Hammer Nat-Gas Prices

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ25 ) on Monday closed sharply lower by -0.283 (-7.57%). Aug nat-gas prices plunged on Monday on speculation that forecasts for cooler US temperatures will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning and allow US nat-gas inventories to keep rebuilding. Forecaster Atmospheric G2...

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Chair of Spanish electricity grid hits out at ‘misinformation’ after mass blackouts

Millions were left in the dark with a huge impact on transport and infrastructure

The Independent UK

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Charity issues warning against the viral frozen towel cooling hack, amid safety concerns

‘Water and electricity don’t mix'

The Conversation

Here’s how First Nations landholders can share the benefits of the NSW energy transition

The shift to clean, renewable sources of energy presents a rare opportunity for First Nations people, not only as energy users but as landholders.

The Independent UK

Voices: Earth doesn’t recognise national boundaries – we must collaborate for Net Zero

COMMENT: The world has changed, writes BP’s former chief executive, Lord Browne. The government must emphasise the importance of clean energy, and private and public sectors must collaborate internationally to ensure the security of our country, and our planet

The Guardian - UK

‘A cascade can be more positive’: social tipping points expert on fixing climate crisis

The world has been too optimistic about the risk to humanity and planet – but devastation can still be avoided, says Timothy Lenton

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Nat-Gas Prices Surge in Anticipation of Hot US Weather

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ25 ) on Friday closed sharply higher by +0.213 (+6.04%). Aug nat-gas prices on Friday rallied sharply in anticipation of hotter US weather boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning usage. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Friday that forecasts shifted warmer for most of...

The Guardian - UK

Google’s emissions up 51% as AI electricity demand derails efforts to go green

Increase influenced by datacentre growth, with estimated power required by 2026 equalling that of Japan’s

The Guardian - AU

Australian government loans $100m to install EV chargers and solar panels at Bunnings and Officeworks stores

Work to upgrade facilities at Bunnings and Officeworks sites is expected to be completed by the end of this year

The Guardian - US

Trump’s tax bill seeks to prevent AI regulations. Experts fear a heavy toll on the planet

Unrestricted AI use could add 1bn tons of planet-heating emissions in the US over the next decade, researchers say

The Independent UK

Louisiana is latest state to redefine natural gas -- a planet-warming fossil fuel -- as green energy

Louisiana is the latest state to redefine natural gas as green energy, even though it’s a fossil fuel that emits planet-warming greenhouse gases

Barchart

Nat-Gas Prices Fall to 6-month Low on Bearish EIA Report and Cooler Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Thursday closed sharply lower by -0.131 (-3.70%). July nat-gas prices on Thursday extended this week's slide to a 6-month low. Nat-gas prices fell on Thursday's weekly EIA report, which showed a +96 bcf increase in the week ended June 20, which was a...

The Independent UK

Energy price cap scrap would save households hundreds, analysis finds

Those in the south could see bills rise under the proposed new system

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