EnergyPolicySustainability

Iran Accelerates Solar Power Expansion Amid Deepening Energy Crisis

Iran is rapidly expanding solar energy projects to combat persistent electricity shortages exacerbated by aging infrastructure and international sanctions. The country aims to increase renewable capacity to 12GW within three years despite economic challenges.

Solar Push Amid Energy Shortfalls

Iran is reportedly accelerating solar energy development to address severe electricity shortages that have prompted renewed rolling blackouts this year, according to energy officials. The country faces this energy crisis despite possessing the world’s third-largest oil reserves and second-largest natural gas reserves, with analysts suggesting crumbling infrastructure and prolonged US sanctions have crippled its energy sector.

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Amazon Aims for 5GW Nuclear Power Expansion to Fuel AI and Cloud Growth by 2039

Amazon has unveiled a partnership to build 12 small modular nuclear reactors in Washington state, aiming to add 5GW of clean energy to the U.S. grid by 2039. The initiative is designed to meet the rising power demands of its AI tools and data centers with reliable, carbon-free electricity.

Major Corporate Clean Energy Initiative

Amazon has announced plans to develop one of the largest corporate-backed clean energy projects in the United States, targeting five gigawatts of new nuclear capacity by 2039, according to company reports. The technology giant is partnering with X-energy and Energy Northwest to construct 12 small modular reactors (SMRs) at the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility near Richland, Washington.