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Low carbon generation set to meet electricity demand growth – IEA

Smart Energy International

Managing power grid complexity: The 5 biggest priorities for utilities in 2024 Energy Transitions Podcast: Accelerating decarbonised power generation at scale Notable expansion of the data centre sector also is likely, with consumption from data centres, AI and the cryptocurrency sector potentially doubling by 2026.

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Looming Grid Shortfall Prompts 2.5GW California Procurement Proposal

GreenTechMedia

State regulators have proposed a major set of responses to what could be a looming grid reliability shortfall in Sothern California, including a 2.5-gigawatt The proposal follows a string of unusual orders from the state's regulator to deal with the ongoing reliability crises for Southern California’s power grid.

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MIT Study: Transmission Is Key to a Low-Cost, Decarbonized US Grid

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And establishing high-voltage direct-current links between North America’s three macro-grids, the Eastern, Western and Texas interconnections, could cut average wholesale costs to just over $70 per megawatt-hour. Another study led by Princeton University released last month, which charts a $2.5