Tag Archives: Electric utilities

Why is Texas experiencing a power outage?

Millions of Texans remained without electricity Wednesday morning, although temperatures in most parts of the state rose above freezing, potentially signaling the state’s power grid service could make significant progress to the restored service. Texas’ pockets plunged into widespread power outage on their third day amid extended winter storms, as …

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PG&E Stock is going up to start its first day of bankruptcy

Text size Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Pacific Gas and Electric shares opened higher on the first day of trading for the California utility company after emerging from bankruptcy. PG&E (ticker: PCG) requested the Chapter 11 reorganization in January 2019 after it was discovered that their team caused some of …

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Fire damage to building at Iran nuclear enrichment site

A fire burned a building above Natanz’s underground nuclear enrichment facility in Iran, though authorities say it did not affect its centrifuge operation or cause any radiation emission. By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press July 2, 2020, 12:30 pm 4 min read 4 min read Share on FacebookShare …

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Increased radioactivity seen in northern Europe; unknown source

Nordic authorities say they detected slightly increased levels of radioactivity in northern Europe this month that, according to Dutch officials, could have come from a source in western Russia and could “indicate damage to a fuel element in a nuclear power plant.” . By JARI TANNER Associated Press June 27, …

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