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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1527, Lê Cung Hoàng ceded the throne to Mạc Đăng Dung, ending the Lê dynasty and starting the Mạc dynasty. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
China wants its green power wired straight into the data centre
In the desert outside Zhongwei, in the northwestern region of Ningxia, four dedicated power lines now run from a field of solar panels to a cluster of computers. They do not pass through the public grid. That detail, dull as it sounds, is the whole point. China is encouraging its sprawling data centre industry to [] This story continues at The Next Web
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 28, 2026
YTL Power berdepan cabaran bekalan elektrik bagi perluasan pusat data
PETALING JAYA: Keupayaan mendapatkan bekalan elektrik tambahan dikenal pasti sebagai antara cabaran utama yang perlu ditangani segera oleh YTL Power International Berhad dalam usaha merealisasikan sasaran pengembangan agresif pusat data (DC) sehingga kapasiti 2.4 gigawatt (GW), menurut MBSB Research. Firma penyelidikan itu berkata, selain isu bekalan elektrik, syarikat juga memerlukan perbelanjaan modal yang besar bagi ... Read more The post YTL Power berdepan cabaran bekalan elektrik bagi perluasan pusat data appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 2, 2026
Power grid investments drive China’s green transition
Power grid investments drive China’s green transition
Hi China
· Jul 2, 2026
From Xinjiang to Chongqing: A power superproject
The Hami-Chongqing UHVDC project sends electricity from Xinjiang to Chongqing with lower transmission loss. Behind this power superproject is not only advanced technology, but also a new generation of engineers building China’s energy future. #XinjiangUnveiled
Malay Mail
· Jul 7, 2026
TNB powering 36 data centres as of Q1 2026, says Energy Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has supplied electricity to 36 operating data centres with a plan...
ABC News
· Jul 2, 2026
China's Inner Mongolia bets on solar and wind but coal stays close
China's Inner Mongolia is expanding both renewable energy and coal use
Wired
· Jul 10, 2026
Microsoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in Emissions
Data centers are driving up the company’s use of electricity—and carbon pollution.
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Related coverage for "China wants its green power wired straight into the data centre": Utusan Malaysia — YTL Power berdepan cabaran bekalan elektrik bagi perluasan pusat data. Borneo Bulletin — Power grid investments drive China’s green transition. Hi China — From Xinjiang to Chongqing: A power superproject. Malay Mail — TNB powering 36 data centres as of Q1 2026, says Energy Ministry. ABC News — China's Inner Mongolia bets on solar and wind but coal stays close. Wired — Microsoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in Emissions