Blackstone and Halliburton Said to Invest $1 Billion in VoltaGrid

By Blackstone Inc. and Halliburton Co. are investing a combined $1 billion into VoltaGrid, an energy startup that makes gas-powered microgrids that are used to power data centers. Blackstone’s Tactical…

Experiments provide data for SMR passive cooling system simulations

In conventional reactors, active safety measures such as water spray systems, which require pumps and valves, provide cooling in the event of an emergency. They dissipate heat and keep the…

Nuclear fuel loading completed at Rooppur 1

The loading of the fuel began on 28 April, and is a key step as the plant moves towards generating its first electricity. Alexey Deriy, Atomstroyexport JSC Vice President for Projects in…

Indian reactor set to restart as private sector plans progress

The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has announced that it approved the restart and continued operation of unit 2 at the Tarapur power plant in Maharashtra on 7 May following the…

World Nuclear Fuel Cycle: How best to meet growing demand?

The first panel of the two-day conference saw industry leaders set the scene, outlining accelerating plans for new nuclear deployment from countries with long-established nuclear programmes to newcomer countries and…

KHNP, Southern to cooperate on nuclear engineering

Under the agreement – signed at KHNP’s headquarters in Gyeongju in South Korea – both companies plan to strengthen their partnership by operating technology exchange programmes, holding workshops, and sharing…

Trump Says Iran Ceasefire on ‘Life Support’ After Rejecting Tehran’s Response

Trump says Iran ceasefire on ‘life support’ after rejecting Tehran’s response President Donald Trump said on Monday that the ceasefire with Iran was “on life support,” after dismissing Tehran’s response…

Why Millions of Americans Pay for Unfinished Electricity Projects

By Policies shift project financing risk to ratepayers, raising bills before projects are completed Consumer advocates and businesses warn advanced funding may not deliver promised savings Georgia’s Vogtle nuclear project…

US Natgas Futures Rise 3% as Output Falls and Waha Prices Stay Negative

(Reuters) – U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a one-week high on a decline in output in recent weeks. That price increase came despite forecasts for less demand…

Morgan Stanley: Oil Buffers Could Run Out Before Hormuz Reopens

Most of the market buffers that have stopped oil futures prices from rallying to record highs could vanish before the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which puts the market…