Blackouts

Heat waves increase electricity demand for air conditioning, straining power grids and raising blackout risks. France and the US are experiencing heightened risks, with energy prices rising during peak usage periods.

Indonesia, despite being coal-rich, is experiencing power blackouts. The issue has become a challenge for Prabowo.

Millions are being warned to prepare for blackouts as an extreme wildfire threat spreads across nine states. Authorities describe the situation as 'particularly dangerous' due to the wildfire risk.

Heatwaves could cause blackouts this summer as grid operators warn of a 600% increase in wildfires threatening vital transmission lines.

Cuba’s government has approved economic reforms to open its struggling economy and attract foreign investment, marking a significant policy shift amid its worst economic crisis in decades. The country faces widespread shortages of food, fuel, medicine, and frequent blackouts.

An Argentine engineering firm, IMPSA, is close to reviving a contract to finish two hydropower dams in Venezuela. The project could add up to 672 megawatts to Venezuela's national grid, which has been affected by years of blackouts.

The US has imposed sanctions on Cuban President Diaz-Canel as Cuba faces ongoing food shortages and blackouts.

Venezuela's National Assembly initially approved a reform to open the power sector to private investment via long-term concessions, aiming to reverse two decades of blackouts. The reform ends the state-owned National Electric Corporation's (Corpoelec) monopoly but requires final approval.

Iraq is experiencing summer blackouts due to disruptions in energy flows caused by conflict with Iran, highlighting its reliance on Iranian gas for electricity amid temperatures exceeding 45°C.

Cuba has received a rice shipment from China to address food shortages, but the country's economic crisis persists due to blackouts, oil embargoes, and threats from the United States.

Cuba is experiencing severe fuel shortages and blackouts while facing increased pressure from the United States, which has charged former leader Raúl Castro with murder. BBC reporters spoke with Havana residents about the country's deteriorating conditions amid these geopolitical tensions.

Cuba is experiencing severe fuel shortages and blackouts while facing increased pressure from the United States, which has charged former leader Raúl Castro with murder. BBC reporters interviewed Havana residents about the economic crisis affecting daily life on the island.

Cuba has condemned new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive,' which are part of a broader US blockade of oil to the island. The measures have exacerbated existing issues, including widespread blackouts and fuel shortages in Cuba.