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2024, March, 26, 06:35:00
US GRID CHALLENGES
Many parts of the US grid network are old and need replacing. Greater electricity demand from EVs and extensive input from DERs mean that load management is going to be more of an issue in future.
2024, March, 26, 06:30:00
6G NETWORKS UP
4G networks operated at megabit speeds, 5G pushed the network top speed to the gigabits range, and 6G has the potential to support terabit top speeds.
2024, March, 26, 06:25:00
TEXAS ENERGY: THE LARGEST WILDFIRE
The conflagration erupted late last month, the largest wildfire in Lone Star State history. The fire was largely contained as of yesterday afternoon.
2024, March, 18, 07:00:00
OIL PRICE: BRENT ABOVE $85, WTI ABOVE $81
Brent climbed 32 cents, or 0.4%, to $85.66 a barrel, WTI was up 40 cents, or 0.5%, at $81.44.
2024, March, 18, 06:45:00
OIL SECURITY FOR ALL
OPEC has consistently reaffirmed its commitment to oil market stability and security of supply, including through its Members holding spare capacity at their own cost in case of any unforeseen global oil supply disruptions.
2024, March, 18, 06:40:00
U.S. LNG FREEZE
Several LNG buyers have delayed signing new long-term contracts with US producers until there is more clarity
2024, March, 18, 06:35:00
JAPAN'S NUCLEAR POWER RESTART
Japan’s government is ramping up an effort to secure local approval to resume operations at the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, according to a report, amid a wider push by the nation to restart its idled fleet of reactors.
2024, March, 18, 06:30:00
U.S. NUCLEAR POWER INVESTMENT $1.6 BLN
The US Administration's 2025 budget request includes nearly USD1.6 billion for the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy,
2024, March, 18, 06:25:00
BRITISH SMR FOR POLAND
Polish industrial group Industria has signed a letter of intent with UK-based zero emissions energy and technology developer Chiltern Vital Group to collaborate on the deployment of Rolls-Royce small modular reactors in Poland.
2024, March, 18, 06:20:00
TEXAS ENERGY STRAINING
The Texas grid has repeatedly seen tight electricity supplies in the past year as extreme weather and surging power demand strain aging infrastructure.
2024, March, 13, 07:00:00
OIL PRICE: BRENT ABOVE $82, WTI NEAR $78
Brent rrose 46 cents, or 0.6%, to $82.38 a barrel, WTI gained 47 cents, or 0.6%, to $78.03.
2024, March, 13, 06:55:00
U.S. ENERGY INVESTMENT 2025: $44 BLN
The DOE Budget requests $51 billion in discretionary budget authority for 2025, a $3.6 billion or 7.5 percent increase from the 2023 level.
2024, March, 13, 06:35:00
RUSSIAN NUCLEAR FOR TURKEY ANEW
The Turkish government has decided that Rosatom will build the country’s second NPP,
2024, March, 13, 06:30:00
THE NEW NUCLEAR FUSION DESIGN
Nuclear fusion is the process by which two light nuclei combine to form a single heavier nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy.
2024, March, 13, 06:25:00
AUSTRALIAN CLIMATE FINANCIAL RISKS
The assessment showed that pressures on Australia’s financial system from a surge in climate-related disaster claims could lead to a “plausible worst-case scenario” whereby insurers and lenders pull out of highly-exposed communities.
