Infrastructure
AI's Water Demand Could Double by 2030
A new report projects data centres' water footprint reaching 9.32 trillion litres by 2030, but the number is only meaningful once you know what it counts, and who is making the case.
Which Way Is the Wind Blowing?
When judging wind farms, rather than arguing from conviction, we need to look at the full life-cycle ecological balance and the impact on the natural environment.
When the Cooling Water and the Power Run Out
Low water on the Danube nearly shut down Hungary's Paks nuclear plant, and the Iberian blackout showed how fragile Europe's grid is.
Hydrogen-Iron Battery at Europe's Largest Wind Farm
Dutch developer Elestor is installing a 20 MW/200–800 MWh hydrogen-iron flow battery at Windpark Zeewolde, as both market sentiment towards the technology and the management of Dutch grid congestion enter a new phase.
World's First Floating Power Plant Feeds Singapore's Grid
Seatrium's remotely controlled floating platform has delivered electricity to Singapore's power grid for the first time, paving the way for a new type of offshore energy infrastructure.