Power plant

Why portable power stations are becoming essential as blackouts and heatwaves rise

|ByDAVID RABINOWICZ
“Portable power stations are becoming essential as blackouts and heatwaves increase.”
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation headquarters, illustrative.

Iranian drone attack sparks fire at Shuwaikh Oil Complex in Kuwait

The drone attack caused a fire at the Shuwaikh Oil Sector Complex, but no injuries were reported.

|ByJAMES GENN
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House for Florida, in Washington, March 20, 2026.

Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if Hormuz strait not fully opened

"If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the US will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS," Trump wrote.

|ByJAMES GENN
File photo: A general view of Israel Electric Corp's Orot Rabin coal-fired power station is seen on the Mediterranean coast near the central town of Hadera April 24, 2013.

Hadera approves major coal reduction at Orot Rabin power station, pollution expected to drop

The reduction in coal dust pollution is expected to be significant, about 80% of current levels, and the monitoring will enable close oversight of emissions and pollutants.

|ByYUVAL BAGNO

Zelensky: Western weapons needed to 'defeat Russian terror' in Ukraine

In a video address late on Monday, Zelenskiy said Ukraine and the West must "strengthen cooperation to defeat Russian terror."

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022ByREUTERS
An ammunition boxes are seen near a house damaged by shelling, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the village of Hrakove, recently liberated by Ukrainian Armed Forces, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine September 9, 2022

Draft IAEA board resolution calls on Russia to leave Zaporizhzhia plant

Diplomats said the aim was to show Russia is isolated diplomatically and to pressure it to end its occupation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022ByREUTERS
A service member stands guard near the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant following the arrival of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expert mission in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict outside Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, September 1, 2022.

Russia says it foiled Ukrainian attempt to seize nuclear plant

Russia said its forces foiled the attack with strikes from military helicopters and fighter jets, destroying 20 Ukrainian vessels and causing others to scatter and call off the attack.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022ByREUTERS
A service member stands guard near the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant following the arrival of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expert mission in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict outside Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, September 1, 2022.

IAEA chief plans to issue report on Zaporizhzhia early next week

Ukraine said it hit targets in region where IAEA team is working.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022ByREUTERS
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi attends a news conference in Vienna, Austria, March 7, 2022.

Russia: We thwarted an attempt by Ukraine to capture Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Ukrainian landing group near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is being destroyed * Ukraine nuclear reactor shut down due to shelling * 13 emergency workers killed by Ukrainian artillery fire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022ByREUTERS
A serviceman with a Russian flag on his uniform stands guard near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict outside the Russian-controlled city of Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 4, 2022.

What would happen if the Ukraine-Russia war caused a nuclear accident?

The UN nuclear watchdog had already warned earlier this month of shelling near the nuclear power plant.

AUGUST 29, 2022ByGADI ZAIG
A serviceman with a Russian flag on his uniform stands guard near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict outside the Russian-controlled city of Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 4, 2022.

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of shelling around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Ukraine's state nuclear company Energoatom energy agency said Russian troops again shelled the grounds of the plant complex in the last 24 hours.

AUGUST 27, 2022ByREUTERS
A serviceman with a Russian flag on his uniform stands guard near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict outside the Russian-controlled city of Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 4, 2022.

Ukraine narrowly escapes nuclear catastrophe as plant loses power, Zelensky says

Nuclear experts have warned of the risk of damage to the plant's spent nuclear fuel pools or its reactors.

AUGUST 26, 2022ByREUTERS
A serviceman with a Russian flag on his uniform stands guard near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict outside the Russian-controlled city of Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, August 4, 2022.

Russia's Duma Council to hold special meeting on Zaporizhzhia nuclear station

Russia's defense ministry said last week it could shut down the plant if shelling continues.

AUGUST 22, 2022ByREUTERS
A serviceman with a Russian flag on his uniform stands guard near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict outside the Russian-controlled city of Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 4, 2022.

Gaza power plant closes, Palestinians have 4 hours of electricity daily

Gaza is chronically short of electricity and is never able to provide 24-hour service.

AUGUST 7, 2022ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
A view shows Gaza's power plant through a barbed fence in the central Gaza Strip January 16, 2017