Tag: Power outages
A data company has figured out which airlines fly on time most often
Mexican airline Aeromexico had the world's best record for on-time arrivals in 2024, according to an annual ranking released Thursday. Delta Air Lines...
Moldova declares a state of emergency over energy as fears of Russian gas shortage loom
CHISINAU, Moldova -- Moldova’s parliament on Friday voted in favor of imposing a state of emergency in the energy sector over fears that...
Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November, with electricity cuts disrupting...
US says $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The U.S. Department of Energy said Thursday that $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage...
Power shortages in Ecuador are melting away the future of a small town’s ice-cream industry
SALCEDO, Ecuador -- Ice-cream production in Salcedo, a quaint town in Ecuador's central highlands, began in the mid-20th century, born from the ingenuity...
Cellphone outage in Denmark causes widespread disruption and hits emergency services
COPENHAGEN -- One of Denmark's largest cellphone networks suffered severe outages Thursday that prevented people from contacting emergency services, forced at least one...