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Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages
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1 week, 4 days ago

Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages

LA Times  

The reactor building of Iran’s nuclear power plant and electricity poles are seen at Bushehr, Iran, 750 miles south of the capital Tehran on Feb. 27, 2005. Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks this fall, with electricity cuts disrupting people’s lives and businesses. “Unfortunately, some opportunistic and exploitative individuals use subsidized electricity, public networks …

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South Africa power cuts may not end in a year, Eskom says
2 years, 3 months ago

South Africa power cuts may not end in a year, Eskom says

Al Jazeera  

Eskom, which generates more than 90 percent of the country’s power, has struggled to meet electricity demands in South Africa for a decade. South African government plans to end recurring power cuts could take at least a year to deliver results, a top executive at state energy utility Eskom has said. “We have various plans in place, I believe very …

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Protesters block roads in Iraq after third day of power cuts
2 years, 4 months ago

Protesters block roads in Iraq after third day of power cuts

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Demonstrators blocked roads as protests broke out in southern Iraq on Monday after power outages left many without electricity during scorching peak summer heat. In the oil-rich province of Basra, dozens of people took to the streets for a third straight day and burned tires, blocking the main road to the provincial capital, to protest the power cuts. …

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Maharashtra faces fear of power outage due to rise in demand
2 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra faces fear of power outage due to rise in demand

India Today  

Several parts of Mumbai witnessed power cuts on April 26 as there were cable faults in the substations between Khar and Bandra. Several pockets in Mumbai and its adjoining suburbs witnessed power outages. Since then, there have been incidents of power outages due to local issues like cable and feeder faults. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting with officials …

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