Technology
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Data Centers Turn to Fuel Cells as Grid Connection Delays Drive Interest in On-Site Generation
Data-center developers are considering on-site fuel cells as connection schedules constrain expansion. Existing research and company agreements indicate interest, while fuel supply, protection, operating controls and delivery readiness still determine practical deployment.
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Brazil Centralizes Remote Operation of 11.2 GW of Hydropower Across Seven Plants
AXIA Energia says seven hydroelectric plants totaling 11.2 GW are now operated from Tucuruí. The consolidation highlights communications, command authorization and operational resilience requirements across geographically separated generating stations.
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Australia’s Batteries Overtake Gas During Evening Peaks, Marking a Shift in Grid Operations
Batteries supplied 8.0% of evening electricity in Australia’s National Electricity Market during Q3 2026, exceeding gas generation’s 5.1% share. AEMO’s data show growing energy shifting while leaving wider reliability questions open.
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Brazil Secures €150 Million for Distribution Grid Automation and Modernization
EIB and Neoenergia have signed €150 million in financing for distribution modernization. Planned work includes lines, substations, protection, control and automation during 2027–2030.
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Europe’s Transmission Operators Set New Priorities for Grid Security, Flexibility and Modernization
ENTSO-E’s new strategy sets five priorities spanning system security, connections, adequacy, future operations and market integration. The objectives are strategic direction rather than adopted technical standards.
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The Future Grid: A New Operating System for Electricity
The future electric grid will be shaped by more than generators and transmission lines. Power electronics, advanced controls, digital networks and AI-assisted operations are creating a new operating model for electricity. The final installment of the Power Electronics Supercycle explores what comes next.
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Australia’s Grid Connection Pipeline Reaches 80.9 GW as Battery Projects Dominate
AEMO’s connection pipeline has reached 80.9 GW, led by battery storage. Most capacity remains in application or implementation, making commissioning progress essential to turning proposed projects into operating infrastructure.
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Japan Tests AI-Coordinated Computing Loads and Distributed Energy Resources
NTT and DOCOMO are demonstrating coordinated communications workloads, solar generation and battery storage. Tests cover normal conditions, tight electricity supply and outages; commercial-scale benefits have not yet been demonstrated.
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Electricity-Network Delays Disrupt Major Australian Data-Center Expansion
NEXTDC says delayed 66-kV network works are affecting its M3 Melbourne expansion. The company has lowered FY2027 net-revenue guidance, illustrating how electricity-connection schedules can shape large-load development.
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Pakistan Announces Transformer Monitoring for Targeted Electricity-Loss Enforcement
The government says monitoring is being deployed on transformers to identify high-theft areas. Installation totals and measured operating benefits remain unreported.