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energybusiness1 day ago•13 min saved

Private Equity Bets on Utilities as AI Strains the Grid

Private equity firms are racing to buy or finance utility assets as AI-driven demand from hyperscale data centers spurs a wave of energy infrastructure investment. Utilities are selling non-core assets to raise cash, while policymakers warn a 'shadow grid' built by tech giants could bypass traditional oversight and slow grid modernization. High-profile projects—Amazon’s Texas gas plant and Nvidia’s alliance with SoftBank and the U.S. government to power an OpenAI project in Ohio—illustrate the trend, though experts caution most cost pressures come from transmission and distribution rather than supply, and argue private capital should back upgrades to the aging grid rather than create parallel networks.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai-energy-demand #data-centers #energy-infrastructure

world1 day ago•6 min saved

Ukraine widens drone strikes into Russia, signaling higher civilian risk

Ukraine has expanded its long-range drone campaign into Russia, targeting oil and gas facilities and logistics hubs like Wildberries to pressure Moscow; Kyiv says civilian deaths are collateral rather than deliberate, but the shift signals a willingness to accept a higher civilian toll as the war moves deeper into Russian territory, raising concerns among European officials and experts about escalation and international law.

via politico.eu|

#civilian-casualties #drones #energy-infrastructure

world4 days ago•3 min saved

Explosions and Blackouts Roil Occupied Crimea in Droned Attack Wave

More than 15 explosions were reported near Simferopol over roughly 20 minutes in the early hours of Aug. 21 amid drone activity, with Russia alleging damage to energy infrastructure and multiple outages across occupied Crimea. Russia’s Investigative Committee claimed casualties, but independent verification was not available and Kyiv did not comment. Utilities reported damage and ongoing outages with rotating power schedules, following a peninsula-wide blackout the day before.

via Kyiv Post|

#crimea #drones #energy-infrastructure

world17 days ago•2 min saved

Ukraine Says It Hit Russian Oil Refineries, Sparking Fires in Krasnodar and Samara

Ukrainian forces reportedly hit two Russian oil refineries overnight—the Ilsky refinery in Krasnodar region and the Syzran refinery in Samara region—causing fires that were extinguished; Kyiv says both facilities were struck as part of its broader energy-targeting campaign, while Moscow says its air defences destroyed 397 Ukrainian drones overnight; Reuters could not independently verify the claims.

via The Moscow Times|

#drones #energy-infrastructure #oil-refinery

world19 days ago•2 min saved

Ukraine strikes Russia's far-flung oil refineries with drones

Ukraine says long-range drones hit two Russian refineries—Bashneft-Novoil in Bashkortostan and Slavneft-Yanos in Yaroslavl—targets hundreds of miles from the border. Slavneft-Yanos is among Russia’s largest, processing about 15 million tons of crude annually and employing over 3,500 people. Debris from the Yaroslavl attack hit storage tanks, starting a fire; there were no deaths and four injuries, with authorities reporting 93 drones destroyed. Kyiv frames the strikes as a way to reduce Russia’s oil revenues, while Moscow responds with missile strikes and ongoing Black Sea tensions.

via CNBC|

#drones #energy-infrastructure #oil-refineries

world21 days ago•4 min saved

Saudi crown prince urges Trump to avoid widening Iran confrontation

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told President Trump in a weekend call to prevent U.S. escalation with Iran, warning that strikes could invite Iranian retaliation against Gulf energy infrastructure. The White House confirmed the discussion but provided no details as Trump weighs potential new actions; amid the tension, the State Department issued security alerts for Americans in 10 regional countries.

via The Economic Times|

#donald-trump #energy-infrastructure #iran

world24 days ago•6 min saved

Iran warns of retaliation as US-Israel threaten energy targets

Iran says it will retaliate if the United States targets critical energy infrastructure, as reports of an imminent US-Israel strike against Iran’s civilian facilities surface; Tehran accuses Washington of fanning a broader regional war while its forces respond with missiles and drones, and diplomacy remains tentatively open amid escalating regional attacks and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.

via Al Jazeera|

#energy-infrastructure #iran #middle-east-conflict

middle-east24 days ago•10 min saved

US-Israel weigh sweeping strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure

The United States and Israel are reportedly weighing a harsh wave of strikes targeting Iran's energy infrastructure, potentially among the strongest to date, with reports of coordination and possible presidential approval, while Israel denies restarting full military operations and Iran vows retaliation.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#energy-infrastructure #iran #israel

war1 month ago•5 min saved

Drones Strike Crimea's Military and Energy Hubs in Fresh Attack

Drones hit Russian-occupied Crimea overnight, targeting military positions near Sevastopol and energy infrastructure in Yalta as part of Ukraine's ongoing campaign; authorities issued air-raid alerts and reported blasts, but damage details were not immediately clear.

via Kyiv Post|

#crimea #drones #energy-infrastructure

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Ukraine Drone Strike Targets Tanker in Sea of Azov, Russia Claims

Ukraine says its drones hit multiple Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov, with 14 ships struck on Sunday (including 10 tankers) as part of a campaign to disrupt Moscow’s fuel supply and isolate Crimea; Russia counters that a Ukrainian drone struck a tanker entering the Azov-Black Sea Canal, the vessel empty so no oil spill or casualties. Kyiv has also targeted energy infrastructure, including an oil refinery in Samara, as it escalates strikes on logistics and energy facilities.”

via The Moscow Times|

#drones #energy-infrastructure #sea-of-azov

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Ukraine widens Crimea strikes, hitting airbase, bridges, and energy grid

Ukraine said it struck Hvardiiske airbase in occupied Crimea, two road bridges in occupied Donetsk Oblast, and three ammunition depots near Makiivka (Donetsk), Dovzhansk (Luhansk), and Preobrazhenka (Kherson), as part of a broader campaign to disrupt Russian logistics. Separately, Ukrainian drone forces targeted energy infrastructure, reporting 16 facilities in occupied territories and 37 facilities across occupied southern Ukraine from July 1–5, to isolate Russian forces; power outages were reported in occupied Crimea on July 3.

via Euromaidan Press|

#crimea #energy-infrastructure #hvardiiske-airbase

world1 month ago•7 min saved

Ukraine’s drone campaign targets Russia’s energy network at record pace

Ukraine’s intensified long-range drone campaign is hitting Russia’s energy infrastructure at an unprecedented rate, with May’s refinery strikes totaling a record 16 and Russian refineries hit at least 194 times in 2026—an 11-fold rise from 2025—driving fuel shortages and rationing across the country; analysts credit improved drone production and U.S. intelligence assistance for Kyiv, while Moscow says most attacks are intercepted.

via Financial Times|

#drone-strikes #energy-infrastructure #fuel-shortage

war1 month ago•6 min saved

Ukraine strikes Crimea again as blackouts spread in occupied territory

Ukraine says overnight strikes hit the Hvardiiske airfield in Crimea, two logistics bridges in Donetsk Oblast, and ammunition depots in occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kherson. Separately, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces reported 16 power substations in Crimea were struck over 48 hours, causing blackouts across the peninsula, as Kyiv continues attacks on Russian-occupied targets to degrade Moscow's war effort (including an earlier strike on the Saky air base).

via The Kyiv Independent|

#blackout #crimea #energy-infrastructure

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Drones Reportedly Strike St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, Unverified

Ukraine reportedly carried out a drone attack on the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal early July 4, with social-media posts showing smoke and fire; Kyiv Independent could not verify the claims and Russia said dozens of drones were shot down. The terminal is a major fuel storage/export hub on the Gulf of Finland with about 12.5 million tons of throughput annually, but the extent of damage is unclear as the story develops.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#drones #energy-infrastructure #note-extra-tag-not-allowed-keeping-five

world1 month ago•7 min saved

Crimea’s Fuel Crisis Deepens as Kyiv Strikes Target Energy Links

Ukrainian strikes on Crimea’s energy routes have caused gasoline shortages, rolling blackouts and water outages across the peninsula, forcing residents to rely on QR-code fuel distribution, travel to Russia for fuel, and endure a shrinking tourism sector as authorities declare a state of emergency.

via The Moscow Times|

#crimea #energy-infrastructure #fuel-shortage