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Southeast Asia Power Crisis: Vietnam and Philippines Face Widespread Blackouts

Vietnam and Philippines hit by major power outages

Major power outages hit Vietnam and the Philippines as extreme heatwave pushes electricity grids to breaking point, causing widespread disruption across the region.

07/11/2025 04:37

Vietnam's Power Grid Crisis: Major Cities Face Electricity Blackouts Amid Scorching Heatwave

Vietnam power cuts: Cities face blackouts in heatwave

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City experience widespread power cuts as extreme temperatures push Vietnam's electricity grid to breaking point, disrupting businesses and daily life.

31/10/2025 11:30

Ukraine's Drone Army Strikes Putin's Oil Heartland: Refineries Ablaze as Russia Faces Fuel Crisis and Power Blackouts

Ukraine drones hit Russian oil refineries amid sanctions crisis

In a dramatic escalation, Ukrainian drones have pounded Russian oil refineries just hours after Trump imposed crushing sanctions on Moscow's energy giants, sparking fuel queues and nationwide power cuts across Russia.

23/10/2025 08:11

Australia's Energy Crisis Deepens: Blackout Warnings and Price Surges Threaten Households and Businesses

Australia's Energy Crisis: Blackout Warnings as Prices Soar

Australia faces an escalating energy emergency with blackout warnings across multiple states, soaring electricity prices, and urgent government intervention as the national grid struggles under extreme weather conditions.

17/10/2025 05:24

Spain's Power Grid Crisis: Nation Faces Fresh Blackout Threat Just Months After Deadly Outage

Spain faces fresh blackout threat after deadly outage

Spain's electricity grid operator issues urgent warning as the country faces potential repeat of catastrophic blackouts that left five dead and millions without power earlier this year.

10/10/2025 08:12

Kyiv High-Rise Inferno: Russian Attack Plunges Ukrainian Capital Into Darkness

Russian missile strike sets Kyiv high-rise ablaze

A devastating Russian missile strike has set a central Kyiv high-rise ablaze and caused widespread blackouts, marking one of the most severe attacks on the Ukrainian capital in recent months.

10/10/2025 03:12

Winter Blackout Alert: Water Bills Set to Soar

UK households face a double blow as water companies prepare significant bill hikes while National Grid warns of potential winter blackouts. Discover how the energy crunch threatens Britain's power supply.

09/10/2025 06:16

UK Energy Crisis Averted: National Grid Confirms Reduced Blackout Risk This Winter

UK winter blackout risk reduced says National Grid

Britain's energy outlook improves as National Grid ESO reveals enhanced electricity supplies and new contingency measures to prevent winter blackouts.

09/10/2025 05:05

UK Power Grid Crisis Averted: National Grid Confirms Winter Blackouts Unlikely Despite Supply Fears

UK winter blackouts unlikely despite energy crisis

National Grid ESO delivers reassuring winter outlook with improved electricity supply margins, though energy bills remain a concern for British households.

08/10/2025 22:28

National Grid Vows to Fortify Britain's Power Supply Against Winter Blackout Threat

National Grid's £60m Winter Blackout Prevention Plan

The UK's grid operator has unveiled a robust £60 million winter plan, securing extra power capacity to prevent potential blackouts and ensure energy resilience.

23/09/2025 05:20

Australia's Energy Crisis Deepens: Power Prices Soar as Grid Faces Collapse

Australia's Energy Crisis: Prices Soar 800% as Grid Fails

Australia's national electricity market is in turmoil as wholesale power prices skyrocket by 800%, triggering emergency interventions and raising fears of blackouts across eastern states.

15/09/2025 22:02

Malawi's Energy Revolution: World Bank Backs Historic 350MW Power Plant to Transform a Nation

World Bank Backs 350MW Power Plant to Transform Malawi

The World Bank's MIGA has guaranteed a landmark $234 million project for a 350MW gas-fired power plant in Malawi, a critical step to end the nation's chronic blackouts and unlock its economic potential.

12/09/2025 03:57

Australia's Energy Crisis: Blackout Warnings and Price Surge as Power Grid Buckles Under Pressure

Australia's Energy Grid Crisis: Blackout Warnings Issued

Australia's national energy market is in a state of emergency as extreme cold, generator failures, and gas shortages trigger blackout warnings and send wholesale electricity prices soaring across the eastern states.

08/09/2025 06:25

UK Energy Crisis Looms: Badenoch Warns of Blackouts from North Sea Drilling Ban

Badenoch: North Sea Drilling Ban Risks UK Blackouts

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch issues a stark warning that blocking new North Sea oil and gas projects could trigger catastrophic blackouts, soaring bills, and severe economic damage, as she clashes with net zero ambitions.

02/09/2025 22:46

UK Faces Winter Blackout Crisis: Labour's Oil & Gas Drilling Ban Could Plunge Britain Into Darkness, Warns Badenoch

Labour's drilling ban could cause UK blackouts in 5 years

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch issues stark warning that Labour's proposed ban on new oil and gas drilling licenses could lead to catastrophic power cuts within five years, threatening Britain's energy security and economic stability.

02/09/2025 17:37

Australia's Energy Crisis Deepens: Blackout Warnings and Price Surges Loom as Coal Plants Fail

Australia's Energy Crisis: Blackout Warnings as Coal Plants Fail

Australia's national energy market is on the brink as multiple coal-fired power station breakdowns threaten rolling blackouts across the eastern states and send wholesale electricity prices soaring.

28/08/2025 06:06