Darren Sweeney
@darrensweeney24.bsky.social
Senior power finance reporter for Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights. Love music and sports. Drummer. Runner. Father to one amazing son. Posts are my own and do not represent views of my employer.
Black Hills, NorthWestern deal provides scale to capture load growth potential 💡⚡https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/articles/2025/8/black-hills-northwestern-deal-provides-scale-to-capture-load-growth-potential-92123263
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August 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Black Hills, NorthWestern deal provides scale to capture load growth potential 💡⚡https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/articles/2025/8/black-hills-northwestern-deal-provides-scale-to-capture-load-growth-potential-92123263
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Breaking News: A major power outage hit Spain, France and Portugal, shutting down trains, airports and other critical infrastructure.
Spain, Portugal and France Hit by Widespread Power Outage
The blackout hit critical infrastructure like airports and caused transportation disruptions in the three countries. The cause of the outage was unclear.
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April 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Breaking News: A major power outage hit Spain, France and Portugal, shutting down trains, airports and other critical infrastructure.
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Wow! Huge power outage in Spain/Portugal. Just managed to pull this from the Spanish grid operator's website before it timed out. Demand cratered from 25GW to less than 10GW in an instant. 🔌💡
April 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Wow! Huge power outage in Spain/Portugal. Just managed to pull this from the Spanish grid operator's website before it timed out. Demand cratered from 25GW to less than 10GW in an instant. 🔌💡
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It's earnings season. For US utility management teams, that means lots of questions about tariffs, datacenter demand and economic uncertainty. With @darrensweeney24.bsky.social: www.spglobal.com/market-intel...
April 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It's earnings season. For US utility management teams, that means lots of questions about tariffs, datacenter demand and economic uncertainty. With @darrensweeney24.bsky.social: www.spglobal.com/market-intel...
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The largest trade groups for US oil and gas producers and the country's power companies say the federal government should continue to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The Trump administration is expected to seek a reversal of that policy but would face a tough court challenge. tinyurl.com/3rj9xcxm
February 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The largest trade groups for US oil and gas producers and the country's power companies say the federal government should continue to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The Trump administration is expected to seek a reversal of that policy but would face a tough court challenge. tinyurl.com/3rj9xcxm
Datacenters drive demand uncertainty, but few see power emergency www.spglobal.com/market-intel... 🔌💡
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February 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Datacenters drive demand uncertainty, but few see power emergency www.spglobal.com/market-intel... 🔌💡
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Georgia Power proposed power uprates totaling 54 MW for units 1 and 2 of its Vogtle nuclear plant and 58 MW for its Hatch nuclear plant, along with other additions to meet booming demand growth in the state. 🔌💡
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January 31, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Georgia Power proposed power uprates totaling 54 MW for units 1 and 2 of its Vogtle nuclear plant and 58 MW for its Hatch nuclear plant, along with other additions to meet booming demand growth in the state. 🔌💡
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President Trump renewed his threat to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as early as this weekend. The move could raise prices on everything from gasoline to guacamole.
Businesses, shoppers brace for higher prices if tariffs on Mexico and Canada imports start Saturday
President Trump renewed his threat to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as early as this weekend. The move could raise prices on everything from gasoline to guacamole.
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January 31, 2025 at 9:46 PM
President Trump renewed his threat to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as early as this weekend. The move could raise prices on everything from gasoline to guacamole.
DeepSeek concerns to keep datacenter demand at fore of US utilities' Q4 calls www.spglobal.com/market-intel...
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January 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
DeepSeek concerns to keep datacenter demand at fore of US utilities' Q4 calls www.spglobal.com/market-intel...
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South Carolina Gov. McMaster said restarting construction on two partially built reactors at the abandoned V.C. Summer nuclear plant expansion will help meet growing demand for electricity in the state and revitalize nuclear power nationwide. 🔌💡
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January 31, 2025 at 9:46 PM
South Carolina Gov. McMaster said restarting construction on two partially built reactors at the abandoned V.C. Summer nuclear plant expansion will help meet growing demand for electricity in the state and revitalize nuclear power nationwide. 🔌💡
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New: NextEra Energy is taking initial steps to recommission the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa to help meet growing power demand. The plant was shut down in 2020 after being damaged in a storm a few months before its planned retirement. 🔌💡
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January 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
New: NextEra Energy is taking initial steps to recommission the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa to help meet growing power demand. The plant was shut down in 2020 after being damaged in a storm a few months before its planned retirement. 🔌💡
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Blackstone unit will pay $1B to buy 774-MW Potomac Energy Center in Virginia www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
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January 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Blackstone unit will pay $1B to buy 774-MW Potomac Energy Center in Virginia www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
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🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨
Dive into the Energy Evolution Podcast as we explore the upcoming elections in Germany, Europe's largest economy, and the potential impact on energy and climate policy: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... 🔌💡
Dive into the Energy Evolution Podcast as we explore the upcoming elections in Germany, Europe's largest economy, and the potential impact on energy and climate policy: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... 🔌💡
What's at stake in energy as Germans go to the polls
Podcast Episode · Energy Evolution · 01/21/2025 · 29m
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January 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨
Dive into the Energy Evolution Podcast as we explore the upcoming elections in Germany, Europe's largest economy, and the potential impact on energy and climate policy: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... 🔌💡
Dive into the Energy Evolution Podcast as we explore the upcoming elections in Germany, Europe's largest economy, and the potential impact on energy and climate policy: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... 🔌💡
Former FirstEnergy CEO, senior exec indicted on federal racketeering charges
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January 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Former FirstEnergy CEO, senior exec indicted on federal racketeering charges
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Bundle up and prepare: People living "basically anywhere from the Rockies eastward" will see extremely cold temperatures over the next several days, a meteorologist says.
A polar vortex is set to grip much of the U.S. What does that mean?
Bundle up and prepare: People living "basically anywhere from the Rockies eastward" will see extremely cold temperatures over the next several days, a meteorologist says.
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January 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Bundle up and prepare: People living "basically anywhere from the Rockies eastward" will see extremely cold temperatures over the next several days, a meteorologist says.
American Electric Power transmission sale seen as strong step in transformation
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January 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
American Electric Power transmission sale seen as strong step in transformation
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With JPMorgan gone, all major US banks have now left the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a global #climate initiative the financial industry started in 2021. The departures come as a new administration with little patience for climate science prepares to upend Washington policies. tinyurl.com/3342ydxt
January 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
With JPMorgan gone, all major US banks have now left the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a global #climate initiative the financial industry started in 2021. The departures come as a new administration with little patience for climate science prepares to upend Washington policies. tinyurl.com/3342ydxt
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Here's what we know so far about the patchwork of wildfires blazing across Los Angeles. Keep reading for more information at the link below, and check back throughout the day for updates.
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January 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Here's what we know so far about the patchwork of wildfires blazing across Los Angeles. Keep reading for more information at the link below, and check back throughout the day for updates.
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Hard to process the devastation I’ve witnessed in the last two days. Still in a state of shock for those who have lost so much in such a short period of time. #NoWords 💔
January 9, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Hard to process the devastation I’ve witnessed in the last two days. Still in a state of shock for those who have lost so much in such a short period of time. #NoWords 💔
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More than 100,000 people are under evacuation orders in the Los Angeles area. At least five people have died and more than 1,000 structures have been destroyed.
Deadly wildfires surge in size in Southern California and force more evacuations
The Eaton fire, which has killed two people, has grown rapidly to 10,000 acres, while the Palisades fire has doubled to about 12,000 acres. At least 70,000 people have evacuated in Los Angeles County.
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January 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM
More than 100,000 people are under evacuation orders in the Los Angeles area. At least five people have died and more than 1,000 structures have been destroyed.
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2025 preview: Load growth focuses power sector on residential rates, interconnection clarity
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January 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
2025 preview: Load growth focuses power sector on residential rates, interconnection clarity
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New podcast episode! What's ahead for nuclear energy in 2025 and beyond? A chat featuring guests from Amazon Web Services, Nano Nuclear and S&P Global Commodity Insights.
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What's ahead for nuclear energy in 2025 and beyond?
Podcast Episode · Energy Evolution · 01/07/2025 · 25m
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January 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
New podcast episode! What's ahead for nuclear energy in 2025 and beyond? A chat featuring guests from Amazon Web Services, Nano Nuclear and S&P Global Commodity Insights.
Subscribe on:
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Spotify open.spotify.com/show/4ttjcoV...
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Spotify open.spotify.com/show/4ttjcoV...
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Metallurgical coal producer Corsa Coal files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, operations will continue in the meantime: www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
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January 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Metallurgical coal producer Corsa Coal files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, operations will continue in the meantime: www.spglobal.com/marketintell...