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Nuclear Power Plant

Japan Considers Extending Nuclear Plants' Life Beyond 60 Years - Nikkei

Japan's government is considering extending its 60-year limit on the operation of nuclear power plants and may submit legislation on new rules next year, as it …

United Kingdom

British Households Should Cut Energy Use Where Possible This Winter -Ofgem

British households should reduce their gas and electricity use where possible this winter to help cut costs and reduce the risk of power cuts.

Natural Gas

EU Leaders May Back New Gas Price Benchmark, Document Shows

European Union country leaders may support plans to launch a new gas price benchmark at a meeting next week, as they seek to curb energy prices for consumers an…

JERA Partners With Intertrust to Develop Digital Platform Against Climate Change

The platform will in installing secure energy systems.

Is Westinghouse $7bn Acquisition a Sign of Nuclear’s Revival?

Cameco Corporation and Brookfield Renewable Partners are forming a partnership to acquire US nuclear services business Westinghouse Electric Company, signaling …

Electric Car

GM Launches Energy Storage Business

GM Energy is aimed to provide a range of home, business and electric vehicle (EV) energy storage and charging products and services.

United States

U.S. Power Use to Reach Record High in 2022 as Economy Grows, Weather Hotter -EIA

U.S. power consumption will rise to a record high in 2022 due to rising economic activity and hotter summer weather.

United States

U.S. Will Use SPR Barrels Responsibly Where It Makes Sense to Stabilize Markets -Official

The Bryan Mound Strategic Petroleum Reserve, an oil storage facility, is seen in this aerial photograph over Freeport, Texas, U.S., April 27, 2020. REUTERS/Adre…

United States

U.S. Oil Patch M&A in Q3 Tops $16 Bln, the Most This Year

Mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. oil patch accelerated to $16 billion in the third quarter, the most this year, although the nine-month total trails the yea…

Switzerland

Swiss Pursue Home-Grown Energy Panacea - Reluctantly

Government wants to ramp up renewable energy output

Carbon Emissions

Exxon Signs With Top Ammonia Maker as Its First Client for Decarbonization Business

Exxon Mobil Corp's fledging low carbon energy business on Wednesday struck its first commercial carbon storage deal under an effort to target a projected multi-…

Renewables Key to Resolving Energy Security, Climate Crises

Wind energy is one of the most competitive and mature technologies.

United Kingdom

UK Renewables and Nuclear Generators Face Windfall Tax as Government U-Turns Again

Westminster is trying to break the link between high gas prices and electricity revenue.

United States

Sewage Sludge May Play a Role in Clean Energy Future

Argonne scientists assess energy, nutrients and water resources from U.S. wastewater facilities.

Smart Grid

Northern Ireland Smart Grid Demo Delivers Savings

Project Girona, Northern Ireland’s first smart grid project, was designed by The Electric Storage Company to demonstrate the potential benefits of a smart loca…