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Nuclear Technology

Demolition of Famous US Reactor Begins

The Low Intensity Test Reactor (LITR) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) became world-famous when a photographer first captured a blue glow caused by radia…

Electric Car

Volkswagen Releases a Few Details About the ID.7; Premiere on 17 April

The world premiere of Volkswagen’s new all-electric ID.7 flagship model (earlier post) will take place on 17 April. Volkswagen is now providing further de…

Spent Fuel

Slovenian Used Fuel Storage Facility Commissioned

The first HI-STORM FW cask has been placed into the used fuel dry storage facility at the Krško nuclear power plant in Slovenia, officially marking the f…

Nuclear Decommissioning

Decommissioning Permit Issued for German Reactor

The Baden-Württemberg Ministry of the Environment has granted utility EnBW approval to decommission and dismantle unit 2 of its Neckarwestheim nuclear powe…

Electric Car

This Dime-Sized Battery Is a Step Toward an EV With a 1,000-Mile Range

Two Chicago-area institutions teamed up to develop a solid-state battery that packs a huge energy punch—one that could eventually even power airplanes.

Nuclear Fuel

Kazakh U Delivered to Romania as Processing Plant Readies to Start

Kazakh national atomic company Kazatomprom announced the completion of the shipment of uranium via the Caspian Sea to Romania. The uranium will be used by Nucle…

Hydrogen Fuel Stations

Vinssen Launches Hydrogen-Powered Boat and Fuelling Infrastructure Project

Vinssen has announced it will launch a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion ship fuelling and operation project, approved by the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Indust…

Hydrogen Technology

Global Hydrogen Safety Training Program to Be Developed by EUTEX

CompEx, a leading provider of accredited competency-based training for hazardous environments, has chosen EUTEX International to develop and pilot a new hydroge…

Energy Storage Project

Shedding Light on Mechanisms of Electrochemical Energy Storage

Understanding why certain materials work better than others when it comes to energy storage is a crucial step for developing the batteries that will power elect…

Gas turbine engine

GE Gas Power Acquires Nexus Controls From Baker Hughes, Creates New Full-Service Controls Business Line

Successful deal closure integrates aftermarket controls business with Mark™ Vle platform and establishes GE as a full-lifecycle, global leader in controls…

Solar Power Plant

Red Sea Global Unveils Ambitious $1.5BN Carbon-Neutral Utility Project in Saudi Arabia

Renewable energy for the project will be provided through a solar PV plant with a 340MW capacity, as well as a 1,200MW BESS (battery energy storage system), and…

Solar Power Plant

Masdar Secures Financial Close On Uzbekistan’s Largest Solar Development Program With 900MW Capacity

Construction to begin in first half of this year on Sherabad, Samarkand and Jizzakh Solar Projects, which have a combined capacity of around 900 megawatts &ndas…

LNG

Tellurian Strikes $1 Bil Deal to Sell and Lease Back Land for Driftwood LNG Project

US developer Tellurian said it has signed a $1 billion sale and leaseback deal for the 800-acre property where it is developing its proposed Driftwood LNG termi…

Net Zero Emission

How Technoeconomic Analyses Pave the Way to a Low-Carbon Future

Levels of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the air continue to rise. Cutting emissions by moving away from fossil fuels is a priority—but so is removing carbon…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Walmart to Add EV Chargers to Thousands of Us Stores

Walmart announced Thursday plans to add electric vehicle (EV) chargers to thousands of US stores in a sign of further mainstreaming of emission-free autos.The U…