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United States

AT&T’s $23BN Spectrum Deal With Echostar Reshapes the US 5G Landscape

AT&T has agreed to purchase $23 billion in spectrum licenses from EchoStar, marking a major development in the U.S. telecommunications sector. The deal includes…

Natural Gas

JEA Board Approves $1.57bn Natural Gas Facility in Jacksonville, US

The board of Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA), a municipal utility in Florida, has unanimously approved a $1.57 billion plan to build a combined cycle natu…

Natural Gas

Exxon Sees Natural Gas Demand Surging in Outlook to 2050

Exxon Mobil, a leading U.S. oil producer, announced on August 28, 2025, that global natural gas demand is expected to increase by over 20% by 2050 compared to 2…

United States

American GM-Corn Gets Green Light for Export to Spain

The European Union has authorized the import of three new varieties of genetically modified (GM) corn, creating new opportunities for American agricultural expo…

United States

CB&I Awarded Contract for Tanks at Thacker Pass Lithium Site

CB&I (The Woodlands, Tex.; www.cbi.com) recently announced it has been awarded a large ($50-$100 million) contract by Lithium Nevada LLC, a wholly owned subsidi…

South Korea

South Korea’s Hanwha to Pour $5B Into US Philly Shipyard, Orders New Batch of Ships

Hanwha Group, a South Korean shipbuilding company, has announced a $5 billion investment to enhance infrastructure at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pe…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Palisades Re-Enters Operational Status

The Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan, previously shut down for decommissioning, has officially transitioned back to operational status, marking a histo…

LNG

EQT to Buy LNG From Sempra’s Port Arthur Phase 2 Project

On August 27, 2025, Sempra, a U.S. energy company, announced that its subsidiary will supply 2 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to…

Japan

Velocys and Sekisui Chemical Sign MoU for E-SAF Production Technology

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd., based in Osaka City, Japan, and Velocys Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collabora…

SMR

X-Energy, Amazon, KHNP and Doosan Enter MoU for SMRs Deployment

On August 25, X-energy Reactor Company, Amazon, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), and Doosan Enerbility signed a memorandum of understanding in Washington, D.…

United States

US Cancelling Another $175 Million in California High-Speed Rail Projects

On Tuesday, the U.S. Transportation Department announced the cancellation of $175 million in funding for four projects tied to California’s high-speed rail ini…

Geothermal Power Plant

Ormat Extends PPA With SCPPA for Heber 1 Geothermal Facility Until 2052

Ormat Technologies, a company specializing in geothermal and renewable energy, has secured a 25-year extension of its power purchase agreement (PPA) with the So…

United States

Kao Corp. Completes New Tertiary Amine Facility in Texas

On August 22, 2025, Kao Corp., based in Tokyo, held an opening ceremony for its new tertiary amine production facility in Pasadena, Texas. With an annual produc…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

SWITCH Maritime Bags $2 Million for NY’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Electric Ferry

SWITCH Maritime, a U.S.-based shipowner, has secured $2 million in funding to advance New York’s first hydrogen fuel cell-electric ferry. The project aims…

Wind Power Project

US Halts øRsted’s Revolution Wind Project Over Security Concerns

The US government has directed Ørsted, the Danish energy company, to suspend work on its offshore wind project, Revolution Wind, citing national security…