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In Montreal this week, EU + Canada are to announce the conduct of "a long-term study on the possibilities for exporting liquefied gas from Canada to the EU". As for today, "there are almost no LNG exports from Canada to the EU, and the EU gets 62 percent of its LNG from the United States."

Everything you need to know about #datacenters in New England: -What they do -How big they are -What's in the works -How the region is planning (I learned so much doing this story, and I hope you learn a lot by reading it) www.wbur.org/news/2026/10... @wbur.org

1st topics: “How should entities model and plan for the rapid emergence of large, energy- intensive loads, such as data centers and AI compute campuses, whose scale,timing, and operational characteristics challenge traditional interconnection,transmission planning, and resource adequacy frameworks?

I had a fun change of audience today, talking to my kids’ primary school about where our energy comes from. I showed them the super book written by my friend @willmcdowall.bsky.social, and we brainstormed the brilliant jobs they could do when they’re older to help protect the planet.

WWE Wrestlers for Clean Energy. I didn't see that one coming. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQRe...

Recent NYISO planning reports show narrowing reliability margins, rising demand, and resources that have supported reliability are leaving the system. This moment demands nimble planning and wholesale electricity markets that can attract new generation. www.nyiso.com/-/what-new-y...

Join @nationalacademies.org on October 13th (bit.ly/4jBaxRw) and October 30th (bit.ly/4yqyY99) for two webinars that will explore the role of financing and investments for moving energy technologies from development to deployment.

De store og ekstremt kraftkrevende datasentrene i Norge eies stort sett gjennom utenlandske skatteparadiser. Hittil har Statnett gitt reservasjoner for hele 32 TWh. Det haster med kontroll www.energiogklima.no/nyhet/de-sto...

Happy new water-year! Welcome to hydrological 2027!

PJM has proposed new requirements that would establish voltage and frequency ride-through envelopes limiting how much a large load can curtail its power draw during reliability issues. #energysky 🔌💡 ow.ly/A5j950ZNC8m

Clean energy technologies are driving job creation in the EU However, persistent shortages of skilled workers risk slowing future growth, while sector also lacks inclusion of women and young people

MIT's working group report on AI and education was an interesting read. Noting a few of my takeaways that I may incorporate into my courses. 1. I should be more clear with students about my AI policies for their work *and for my work*, and my reasoning behind these policies #AcademicSky

President Donald Trump has ordered a halt to importation and usage of certain foreign-made transmission and generation equipment for the U.S. bulk-power system. Why This Matters: The executive order has potentially wide-ranging effects on the U.S. power grid. #energysky 🔌💡 ow.ly/Cx8250ZG7zs

Xinhua: "China's EV charging infrastructure has continued to expand swiftly, with the total number of charging points reaching 23.68 million by the end of July 2026, up 41.9 percent year on year." english.news.cn/20260825/215...

Late breaking Turbine news!! Ok not really, but more backlog to note in the turbine market this time Mitsubishi. 35 GW Total large-frame gas turbine backlog, up from 23 GW a year earlier 4 GW Large gas turbines sold in the first quarter 🔌💡 www.utilitydive.com/news/mitsubi...?

New reliability risk for thermal power plants = swarms of jellyfish clogging seawater intake and cooling system pumps. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

In the weeds? Yes. Important? Also yes. The July voltage disturbance in Virginia provides strong evidence of the potential instability large data centers can introduce to a local grid when they move to quickly to disconnect during disturbances. 🔌💡 www.rtoinsider.com/138974-va-da...

The administration wants more AI and less transmission. Pick one. Cancellation of Lake Erie–Canada Corridor = 1,000 MW of import capability PJM won't have, while computational load growth is a major strain on capacity margins.

But If Installed in glass facades, skylights, and windows of offices. Offers shades and power to existing buildings. www.terli.net/blog/semi-tr...

Most sophisticated infrastructure problem: no enforceable standard for whether meter's power flow gets recorded as + or −. Somewhat surprising. www.fuseenergy.com/news/uk-elec...

I'm pretty confident that Brent crude prices will be between $65 and $110 next week

By Dec 31, 2026 - NERC to propose standards on integration of computational loads aka AI/DC + specific registry criteria.

🤯 "De siste tallene fra 2024 viste at datasentre sto for 22 prosent av kraftforbruket i Irland. Dette kan stige til 30–33 prosent i 2026, og det er i stor grad drevet av KI. Til sammenligning ligger EU-gjennomsnittet på rundt 3 prosent."

PJM has declared a capacity emergency and called all resources into service as loads exceeded 162 GW, fueled by a heat wave with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. #energysky 🔌💡 See Full Story: ow.ly/4zVB50ZksWR Writer: Devin Leith-Yessian

FERC issued six Orders to Show Cause at its open meeting June 18 to every jurisdictional ISO and RTO, directing changes to how their rules interconnect data centers and other large loads. #energysky 🔌💡 Writer: James Downing See Full Story: ow.ly/sZVE50ZeCqs

While offshore wind contracts are cancelled in NA, Europe's collaboration has a 300 GW target by 2050 with interconnections to back it up. All TSO's collaborating across North Sea. www.energiogklima.no/nyhet/ser-st...

Trump posted that scenario RCP8.5 no longer being plausible is an admission that the IPCC was "WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!". That's of course incorrect and also ironic, since RCP8.5 envisioned a very Trumpian future. It's also a bit of good news, as I explore for @climateconnections.bsky.social (🧵 1/7)

Après une année difficile en 2025, les ventes de VE rebondissent avec le retour de la subvention PAVE du fédéral. Encore une fois, le Québec domine le palmarès des ventes avec plus de 50% du total canadien. #EV #Canada

J'ai beaucoup apprécié mon récent passage à C dans lair pour discuter des risques de l'IA pour nos sociétés, nos économies, et nos démocraties. Merci Caroline Roux pour l'invitation! www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNCu...

“It shows again that if you go big with a technology, and you kick it off big from the start, you can make a really significant difference. If you’re a battery manufacturer focused on residential right now you really must be focused on Australia.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Presentation & Report | The 2026 Summer Energy Market and Electric Reliability Assessment 🔗 www.ferc.gov/news-events/...

I have an extremely specific complaint about data centers and why they shouldn't be built: they're taking resources away from renewable integration projects directly and more generally undoing the progress we'd been making as an industry decarbonizing

"my favourite person on Instagram continues to be this beautiful Iranian man who just loves to pose with his fruit" x.com/never_oppres...

🧵 🔌💡 Saturday revealed the extent to which “out of market” transactions are influencing power flows across northeast N. America. It was a noteworthy day here in the ISO New England Inc. service territory. It was the weekend, with lower forecasted system loads; clear skies promised abundant solar…

Can distributed solar help ease Pennsylvania's power crunch? Lawmakers and regulators are sparring over the impact these mid-sized projects can have on curbing rising electricity rates — and not surprisingly, utilities and solar developers don't agree: www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol... #energysky

"DTE said the pause is conditioned on a $15 billion data center coming online by 2027 and “other regulatory approvals” — terms that Michigan AG Dana Nessel said equates to a 'ransom note.'" www.eenews.net/articles/uti...

What would a just distribution of socio-economic and environmental resources look like at the global level from 2025 to 2100 – both between and within countries? From now to June 2026, the #GlobalJusticeProject will help provide answers. inequalitylab.world/en/global-ju... [1/5]🧵

Only following the law that if you take a picture of the sunrise you have to post it. Quebec City, over the St Lawrence River.

Just learned that there is a "North American Wood Pole Council." It promotes "up-to-date scientific and economic information" about wood utility poles. "Wood poles are part of our overall culture." It has a coloring book. woodpoles.org

Challenging paper = what drives make-whole payments in wholesale electricity markets? Turns out it's not the pricing rule, it's operational policy and look-ahead uncertainty. Really worth a thorough read with strong coffee. Hopefully I got it... maybe not.

NERC is moving toward requiring AI data centers & large compute loads to meet grid reliability standards for the first time. Voluntary guidelines are a start but binding rules are the only real protection. Comments open until May 15. www.nerc.com/initiatives/...

Listen to this episode of The Climate Briefing with UKERC's Michael Bradshaw. Mike joined Arthur Snell and Beatrice Mosello to discuss war in Iran, and how it impacts the energy transition and geopolitics. Listen in full ⤵️ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...

"The curves are pointing straight up: China's exports of solar cells, batteries, electric cars and other green technology set new records in March. Global markets have reacted immediately to the increase in oil and gas prices as a result of the Iran war..." www.energiogklima.no/data/kina-po...

"Costs to build natural gas-fired power plants in the US increased 66% between 2023 and 2025" "More expensive power plants will likely mean higher utility bills for homes and small businesses." This won't end well.

"the Hershey Cuban Railway consisted of a single 56-kilometer-long standard gauge track on which ran seven steam locomotives that burned coal or oil. But due to the high cost of the imported fuel and the inefficiency of the locomotives, Hershey began electrifying the line in 1920."

Yicai: "China is expected to surpass the United States in operational nuclear power capacity before 2030, becoming the world’s largest, as the country accelerates reactor construction and investment." www.yicaiglobal.com/news/china-s...

"Climate policy alone is not enough, but climate policy as energy security, as industrial policy, as local control, can be... Greater control over one's own electricity. It's not just technical solutions — it's a story about who decides." www.energiogklima.no/to-grader/ek...

Utilities build for peak demand. Energy efficiency (as well as rooftop solar) reduces it. That's why it's a mistake, as MD just did, to gut energy efficiency programs thinking it'll save ratepayers money. Maybe a few cents now, but not in the long-run ... www.eenews.net/articles/mar...

Aldi Suisse has inaugurated 🇨🇭 Switzerland's largest rooftop solar installation, with a capacity of 10 MWp / 8 GWh, at its distribution centre in Domdidier. www.aldi-suisse.ch/de/unternehm...