electricity

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The area is so remote they do not have mains electricity, although farms further down the valley are being connected, in a project due to finish in summer 2026.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Colombia responded with 50-percent tariffs and by halting electricity sales to Ecuador, which has suffered chronic energy shortages.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

France generates about 70% of its electricity from nuclear power, maintaining low emissions while exporting energy to neighboring nations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

That matters especially in places like the U.S., where electricity prices can vary widely by region and by time of day.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

There was no telephone service here; there wasn’t even any electricity.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret