Power plants

This is what happens when the gas runs out

In India and Pakistan, a shortage of liquefied petroleum gas has left millions unable to cook daily meals, forcing the closing of thousands of small businesses and restaurants.

Trump threatens to strike Iran’s bridges, electric power plants

US President Donald Trump said in a televised speech that the war could escalate if Iran did not give in to Washington's terms.

Electricity, gas tariffs to go up from April to June; sharper increases expected later in 2026: EMA

n average 4-room HDB household may see a $2.36 drop in its monthly electricity bill before GST, for example.

Spot electricity prices in S’pore hit highest level in 2026 ahead of quarterly tariff revision

Analysts widely expect the electricity tariff to be raised next week as the war has driven up energy prices and disrupted the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar, a major supplier of the commodity to Singapore.

Tehran points at tit for tat retaliation if its power plants are targeted in Iran war

Symbolic mock-ups of Iranian missiles are displayed on a street, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Fuel shortage cuts hours of electricity in the Philippines’ Quezon island town

A protester at a rally opposing fuel price hikes and taxes in Quezon City, Metro Manila, on March 19. Patnanungan town's power supply will last from 4pm to 8am daily owing to limited fuel supply.

Iberian blackout was caused by multiple factors, report says

Tourists walk along an illuminated shopping street, the day after a sudden major blackout in the Iberian Peninsula, in Ronda, Spain April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Cuba restores power after 29-hour blackout amid US oil blockade

A man uses a flashlight during a blackout as Cuba's national electric grid collapsed, according to the country's grid operator, leaving around 10 million people without power amid a U.S.-imposed oil blockade, in Havana, Cuba. REUTERS/Norlys Perez

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom will stay in Iran despite war

FILE PHOTO: A participant walks past an exhibition stand of Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom at the Russian Energy Week international forum in Moscow, Russia, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/File Photo

Study finds Jurong Island power plant may not impact corals, but experts raise questions on methods

The infrastructure for the upcoming plant by PacificLight will be built on vegetated land on the emptier western side of the industrial island.

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