Forget the chips. Forget the code. The most expensive, in-demand commodity in the entire $3-trillion AI revolution is not a patented algorithm or a new Nvidia GPU. It’s power. Specifically, a secure, […]
Nuclear reactors taken offline in France, as extreme heat pushes river temperatures into danger zone
EDF has taken nearly 10% of its nuclear power capacity offline this week, to avoid overheating the rivers it uses to cool its reactors. Someone tell Pauline Hanson. The post Nuclear reactors […]
Permian Natural Gas Production Increased Faster than Crude Oil: EIA
The Permian region’s marketed natural gas production grew from 17.2 Bcf/d in 2021 to 27.6 Bcf/d in 2025, a 60% increase, the Energy Information Administration said in a June 18 report, citing […]
China’s Battery Giant Bets Big on Sodium as Lithium Volatility Persists
The world’s largest battery maker is taking a step back from the eclectic vehicles sector to refocus its efforts on energy storage. China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (better known as CATL) […]
One of Texas’ Oldest Oil Plays Is Running Dry
The Eagle Ford shale play has shown remarkably consistent crude oil production and rising natural gas output in recent years. A formation beneath the Eagle Ford has been producing for nearly a […]
The World’s Biggest Energy Bet Is No Longer on Fossil Fuels
For years, critics of the energy transition have made essentially the same argument. Renewable energy was supposedly too expensive, too dependent on subsidies, too intermittent, and too vulnerable to survive a serious […]
I Want More – Surge in Data Centers Helping Drive Natural Gas Demand in the Northeast
One of the biggest stories in the energy world right now is the rise of data centers and the massive amounts of electricity they require. Today, we zero in on their rise […]
445 GW — mainly solar, storage — to come online by 2030 as demand growth surges: ICF
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: ICF expects about 445 GW of nameplate capacity will come online in the United States from this year […]
U.S. refining capacity decreased during 2025
U.S. operable atmospheric distillation capacity, the primary measure of refinery capacity, totaled 18.2 million barrels per calendar day (b/cd) on January 1, 2026-down over 250,000 b/cd (about 1%) compared with January 1, […]
Russia’s Fuel Crisis Deepens as Putin Acknowledges Growing Gasoline Shortages
Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged what outside experts, many regional officials, and everyday citizens have already noticed: Russia is facing energy shortages, causing major problems for citizens and industries. "You are well […]
