National Grid awarded £12bn in HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) supply chain agreements on 21 August 2025, marking the final phase of its £59bn framework to upgrade the UK’s energy infrastructure. Key details include: Lot 1 Continue Reading → The post National Grid awards £12bn in HVDC contracts to boost UK energy transition appeared first on GO15.| GO15
On July 29, 2025, a 700MW fleet of household battery systems, including Tesla Powerwalls, was tested as a virtual power plant (VPP) in California, discharging 535MW into GO15 member CAISO’s grid during the 7pm-9pm Continue Reading → The post California virtual power plant test showcases household batteries’ grid reliability appeared first on GO15.| GO15
US power grid operator and GO15 member PJM Interconnection has launched a fast-track “Critical Issue Fast Path” to establish rules for integrating data centers and large loads into its grid. This step is Continue Reading →| GO15
Investor-owned U.S. electric utilities plan to invest over $1.1 trillion between 2025 and 2029 to meet rising electricity demand, according to the annual financial review by the Edison Electric Institute. This follows $1.3 trillion in capital expenditures from Continue Reading → The post US electric utilities to invest more than $1.1T by 2030 to meet demand appeared first on GO15.| GO15
The Department of Energy (DOE) has released its Resource Adequacy report, “Evaluating the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid“, highlighting significant concerns about the future reliability and security of the U.S. Continue Reading →| GO15
Texas law SB6, signed into law by Governor Abbott, now allows grid operators to disconnect data centers during electrical crises, with a 24-hour advance notice. Its goal is to minimize risks to grid reliability Continue Reading → The post New Texas law allows ERCOT to disconnect data centers during peak events appeared first on GO15.| GO15
On July 4, a major power outage struck Czechia, due to the disconnection of the V411 transmission line caused by a fallen phase conductor. This incident led to the shutdown of the sixth unit Continue Reading → The post Major power outage on July 4th in Czechia appeared first on GO15.| GO15
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced that state utility Tenaga Nasional would invest 43 billion ringgit (about $10 billion) to upgrade the country’s electricity grid. The initiative is aimed at supporting the country’s Continue Reading → The post Malaysia to invest 10 billion dollars to upgrade national grid appeared first on GO15.| GO15
China has surpassed 1 terawatt (1,080 gigawatts) of installed solar power capacity as of May 2025, marking a significant global milestone. This represents a 56.9% increase compared to 2024. In May alone, Continue Reading →| GO15
GO15 member MISO and the Organization of MISO States (OMS) have released their 2025 survey results, indicating the MISO region in the US could see resource sufficiency ranging from a 1.4 GW deficit to 6.4 GW Continue Reading → The post MISO and OMS release annual survey results highlighting resource adequacy challenge appeared first on GO15.| GO15
GO15, the association of the Very Large Power Grid Operators, represents more than half of the world’s electricity demand.| GO15