The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded contracts with a total potential value of $8 million to four nuclear fuel companies to further U.S. enrichment capabilities for high-assay, low-enriched […] The […]
Controversial Study Claims LNG is Dirtier Than Coal
A new article in Financial Times discusses a controversial academic paper by Cornell University professor Robert Howarth that has reignited the debate over liquefied natural gas (LNG) and its environmental impact. Howarth’s […]
China’s Coal Production Surged in September
Coal production in China rose by 4.4% in the year last month to a total 414.46 million tons, government data showed. The production rate also rose on the month: the August total […]
Uniper Warns: Dutch Hydrogen Network Needs Expensive Pipeline Upgrade
German utility giant Uniper warns that a lack of infrastructure threatens the Dutch hydrogen dreams. In a leading article in the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, the German giant bluntly states that the […]
Is IEA Overhyping OPEC’s Spare Capacity?
OPEC’s spare oil production capacity is the go-to argument by many analysts when the threat of higher prices rears its head. The latest International Energy Agency monthly report was no exception. But […]
Oil and Gas Industry Faces Setback in Flaring Reduction Efforts
Flaring emissions from global upstream oil and gas production activity increased by 7% from 2022 to 2023, according to latest Rystad Energy research. Upstream activities emit about 1 gigatonne per year of […]
Dean Kamen Says Inventing Is Easy, but Innovating Is Hard
Over the past 20 years, technological advances have enabled inventors to go from strength to strength. And yet, according to the legendary inventor Dean Kamen, innovation has stalled. Kamen made a name […]
Are utilities ready for data centers’ big AI energy?
For more than a decade, Black & Veatch’s annual electric report has provided in-depth analysis of data compiled from hundreds of utility stakeholders, highlighting strategic priorities and forecasting future trends. Reflecting on […]
Oil shortages lead to hidden conflicts–even war
Summary: We live in a conflict-filled world today. I believe that this is ultimately a “not-enough-to-go-around” problem. Hidden oil shortages are the problem. Strangely, at this stage in the economic cycle, oil […]
Google Bets Big on Nuclear: Inks Deal with Kairos Power for 500-MW SMR Fleet to Power Data Centers
In a deal that marks the first corporate agreement to deploy multiple small modular reactors (SMRs) in the U.S., Kairos Power and Google have signed a Master Plant Development Agreement […] The […]