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As Virginia tackles its pressing energy requirements and the imperative to switch to zero-carbon emission production, Governor Glenn Youngkin recently announced funding for initial steps toward constructing an advanced nuclear reactor in the southwestern region of the state. Wise County is at the forefront of a combined grant of $197,
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Swakop Uranium, one of Namibia's largest mining companies, has revealed plans to create more than 1,000 jobs through new projects, including the construction of a desalination plant and a heap leach project. The announcement comes after President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah met with the leadership of Swakop Uranium at
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has announced its intention to prepare a supplement to an existing environmental impact statement for the proposed construction permit of the Clinch River Nuclear Site Unit 1 in Roane County, Tennessee. This action is a crucial step in the regulatory process for the private sector
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House Democrats have exposed how the Republican-led Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee 2026 funding bill increases energy costs for American households, undermines infrastructure investments, and weakens national security. The bill, which is now moving forward in the House, is set to slash funding for critical programs that
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Teams from the Department of Energy's Offices of Environmental Management and Nuclear Energy recently collaborated on the Road Ready Demonstration Project, testing new equipment to seal spent nuclear fuel into a safe and transportable system for future shipments out of Idaho. The project, which aims to develop the
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Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have led to unprecedented growth in data center power demands, driving a 160% increase in power demand by 2030. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation has more than doubled its 9-year electricity demand forecast from approximately 220 to approximately 560 gigawatt hours of growth. This
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As the world's reliance on computer technology grows, so does the demand for data centers, which consumes about 1.3% of worldwide electricity. Artificial intelligence is expected to further increase this demand, with the International Energy Agency anticipating a more than doubling of demand to 945 TWh by
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Finland's data center market is poised to grow at a staggering compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 53.6% from 2024 to 2030, reaching an investment value of USD 5.23 billion by 2030. The market is driven by the country's early adoption of Artificial Intelligence
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Energy teams working on Hinkley Point C's second reactor building have successfully installed a 245-tonne steel dome, a feat achieved using the world's largest crane, Big Carl. This significant development marks a major milestone in the construction of the UK's first nuclear power station
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Orano Canada and Denison Mines Corp. have successfully initiated uranium mining operations at the McClean Lake Joint Venture, utilizing the patented Surface Access Borehole Resource Extraction (SABRE) mining method. This marks a significant milestone for the joint venture, which has been in a state of dormancy since 2008. The SABRE
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Ahead of President-elect Trump's inauguration, Republican congressmen have delivered a bold statement in support of oil, gas, and coal during a press conference at the United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan. The delegation, led by House Representative August Pfluger, suggested that the US should re-exit the Paris
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A new Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie suggests that global coal demand could remain stronger for longer, potentially staying dominant through 2030, well beyond current projections for peak coal. The report, titled 'Staying power: How new energy realities risk extending coal's sunset,' attributes this extended dominance
