More than 600m people were affected by the power outage in India after a massive power breakdown for the second day in a row on Tuesday. India has one of the lowest per capita rates of power consumption (about 1/10 of global average). Energy shortage … [Read more...] about India power outages
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Japan nuclear-power free
Japan is switching off its last working nuclear reactor - at the Tomari plant, in Hokkaido - as part of the safety drive since the March 2011 tsunami that triggered a meltdown at the Fukushima plant. Since the Fukushima disaster, all the country's reactors … [Read more...] about Japan nuclear-power free
Japan nuclear power plant crisis
Japan is still battling to avert a nuclear meltdown at Fukushima No.1 nuclear power station, four days after it was crippled by the earthquake and tsunami. Three of its four reactors had been hit by explosions, while the remaining one caught fire this … [Read more...] about Japan nuclear power plant crisis
Portugal launched world’s first wave farm
Portugal has officially launched the world's first commercial wave power project on September 23. The Agucadoura Wave Park, developed by Scottish firm Pelamis, was supposed to launch in 2007 but was delayed by an underwater connection issue. The first … [Read more...] about Portugal launched world’s first wave farm