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ISO New England proposes a major overhaul of its capacity market by shifting to a 'prompt' auction system, buying capacity a month ahead instead of three years, to improve accuracy and efficiency, with additional reforms including seasonal auctions and updated resource retirement processes, aiming for implementation by March 2028.
Data center projects in Nvidia's hometown of Santa Clara, California, remain unenergized due to utility capacity constraints, highlighting broader challenges in expanding data infrastructure amid rising demand driven by AI and cloud computing, with delays expected to persist until utility upgrades are completed around 2028.
Texas is bracing for an incoming arctic blast that will bring freezing temperatures to much of the state, raising concerns about the readiness of the power grid after the 2021 winter storm. While the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) expects grid conditions to be normal, long-term challenges in meeting energy demand persist. The cold front is not anticipated to be as severe as the 2021 storm, and there is confidence in the electricity supply, but policymakers and energy analysts emphasize the need for improvements in energy efficiency and infrastructure to address the state's growing energy demand.
Kenya experienced its third nationwide power blackout in three months, causing widespread disruption and prompting calls for an investigation into possible acts of sabotage and coverup. The blackout, which began on Sunday evening, affected vital facilities including the main airport in Nairobi. Kenya Power, the state-run utility, attributed the blackout to a "system disturbance" and stated that technicians were working to address the issue. While electricity service has been partially restored in some areas, many parts of the country remain without power. The frequent power outages have sparked public outrage and raised concerns about the impact on businesses and the struggling economy.
Two-thirds of North America is at risk of energy shortfalls this summer during periods of extremely high electricity demand, warns the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). Although all 20 NERC assessment areas have adequate power resources to meet normal peak summer demand this year, certain areas are at elevated risk of electricity supply shortages if confronted with more extreme summer conditions, including the U.S. Western Interconnection, SPP, MISO, ERCOT, SERC-Central, and New England. The combination of higher electricity demand and reduced supply can cause energy shortfalls.