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Nuclear Fusion

The Risk of Nuclear Disaster in Ukraine Skyrocketed With the Destruction of the Kakhovka Dam. Residents Nearby Are Preparing for the Worst.

Maxar satellite imagery of the before/after close-up views of Nova Kakhovka dam and hydroelectric power facility.Satellite image (c) 2023 Maxar TechnologiesIn J…

Oil & Gas Supply

EPA and DOE to Provide More Than $1B to Reduce Methane Emissions From Oil and Gas Sector

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Energy (DOE) are partnering to provide more than $1 billion in funding to help reduce methane …

Rooftop Solar

Scatec Reaches Financial Close for Its Grootfontein Solar Projects in South Africa and Prepares for Construction Start

Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy company, has reached financial close for its three Grootfontein solar projects in South Africa, won as part of the Depart…

Nuclear waste

Ukraine Holds Drills in Zaporizhzhia to Prepare for Radiation Leaks From Russian-Held Nuclear Plant

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — Dressed in white and yellow protective suits and armed with devices to detect radiation levels, Ukrainian emergency workers took part i…

Biofuel

USDA to Invest up to $500M to Increase Availability of Domestic Biofuels Through HBIIP

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to invest up to $500 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to increase the availability of domestic biofuels. I…

Nuclear waste

Agreement Facilitates WIPP Permit Renewal

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), the US Department of Energy (DOE) and Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) have negotiated a settlement agr…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough: Decades of Research Are Still Needed Before Fusion Can Be Used as Clean Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy reported a major scientific breakthrough in nuclear fusion science in December 2022. For the first time, more energy was released …

Electricity Transmission

Penelec Boosts Service Reliability With Summer Preparations in Pennsylvania

Inspections, maintenance, and tree trimming to enhance performance and prevent power outages

Electric Vehicles

Ford Secures Huge Government Loan to Build Battery Factories, Chase Down Tesla

The US government will lend Ford and joint venture parter battery maker SK On $US9.2 billion to help finance the construction of three new battery manufacturing…

Hydropower Plant

Tractebel Signs Contract for Two Strategic Hydropower Projects in Nepal's Mugu District

Tractebel has recently inked a contract for the development of two hydropower projects in the Mugu district of Nepal's Karnali Province. These projects, the…

Oil & Gas Trade

Serbia Establishes Joint Gas Company With Hungary

President Aleksandar Vučić, President Katalin Novak, Prime Ministers Ana Brnabić and Viktor Orban attended the session of the Strategic Council of Serbia and…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Slovenia Preparing Next Steps for JEK2 Project

Slovenia's government will take a decision in principle by 1 August on the JEK2 new nuclear project, Prime Minister Robert Golob has said - meanwhile the op…

Pumped Storage

NHPC Signs Pumped Storage Mou in Maharashtra

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between NHPC Limited and the Department of Energy of the Government of Maharashtra for the development of pumped s…

Geothermal Power Plant

Drilling Set to Commence on Tu Delft Geothermal Project, Netherlands

With final preparations ongoing, the Geothermie Delft project in TU Delft in the Netherlands is set to start the drilling operations before the end of the month…

Nuclear waste

US DOE Funds Consent-Based Siting For Used Nuclear Fuel

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced funding of $26m for groups of university, non-profit, and private-sector partners that will work with communitie…