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On?Friday, a federal appeals court threw out a President Donald Trump administration order that had?forced a Michigan coal-fired plant to stay open past its planned retirement date. According to court documents, a unanimous?ruling?by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals 'for 'the District of Columbia Circuit determined that the Department of Energy had exceeded its authority in a rarely invoked emergency provision of federal legislation. Michigan challenged the DOE order after DOE instructed J.H. Campbell plant to stay online in 2025, shortly before the planned closure. The decision is a blow to the administration's efforts to maintain coal-fired...

On Friday, a federal appeals court overturned an order of the Trump administration that would have forced a Michigan coal plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date. According to court documents, a unanimous decision?by a panel of three judges?of the U.S. Court of Appeals for?the District of Columbia Circuit?found that the Department of Energy had exceeded its authority in a rarely-used emergency provision of federal legislation. Michigan challenged the DOE order after DOE instructed that the plant remain online in 2025, shortly before its planned closure. The decision is a blow to the efforts of the administration to...

NextEra Energy announced?on Tuesday that it had secured a U.S. Department of Energy Loan of up to $1.9 Billion to support the restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Centre in Iowa as the country sought to increase power generation capacity to satisfy rising demand. Google, owned by Alphabet, signed a 25-year contract last year with the nuclear plant to 'buy power. The surge in electricity demand from AI data centres is putting pressure on the U.S. power grids. It also spurs interest in extending existing nuclear plant life and bringing shut-down reactors online. Gregory Beard is the director of the...

Holtec, a nuclear technology company, said that it aims to achieve a valuation up to $10,2 billion for its U.S. initial IPO, which will take place as Wall Street begins 'its post Labor -Day dealmaking spree. The Camden-based New Jersey company wants to raise up to $900,000,000 by selling 50 million shares at a price between $15 and $18 each. As markets recover from the summer slowdown, fall is traditionally a busy time for new deals. Holtec's listing is the latest in a series of nuclear IPOs this year, as companies move away from blank-check deals and towards traditional IPOs....

TerraPower, a?U.S. The?Bill Gates-backed nuclear developer TerraPower expects that its Natrium reactors will begin to generate electricity in Britain by the year 2034. The UK has supported the development of small-modular reactors to increase energy security and achieve climate targets. An Advanced Nuclear Framework was launched this year to support privately-funded projects. Chris Levesque said that progress made on TerraPower's first Natrium nuclear reactor, which is due to be finished in 2031, shows that "2034 nuclear power in the UK from Natrium is very feasible". The technology is being evaluated under Britain's Generic Design Assessment process (GDA). Each Natrium sodium-cooled...

U.S. Energy Sec. Chris Wright stated that a deal between Venezuelan and U.S. energy equipment and services firm GE Vernova aims 'to help stabilize Venezuela's power?grid within six months to a year, and boost it over the coming years. Wright, speaking to reporters on Wednesday evening before flying back to Washington, said: "The plan immediately is to... within six to twelve months, focus on bringing existing assets back into working order and condition, stabilizing the grid, and extending the hours of service." GE Vernova is one of the companies who committed to?expanding their energy projects in Venezuela? during a ceremony...

A U.S. official said that President Donald Trump sent Congress a proposal for an agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia to develop civil nuclear energy. The official also stated that the agreement would only be approved after Saudi Arabia normalized its relations with Israel. According to a U.S. official who declined to identify himself, the agreement was signed in July, and it would allow U.S. firms to export civil nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia. It was then sent to Congress. The Saudi Embassy in Washington didn't immediately respond to our request for comment. Trump's intentions were not made...

Vince Canino, Capstone Energy+ CEO, said that the demand for more onsite power is increasing as businesses struggle to secure enough capacity from their strained American utilities. Businesses are looking at onsite generation to reduce energy costs, but also as a solution for expanding their business. Capstone, a provider of microturbines and power systems behind the meter for industrial and commercial customers, has seen a rise in demand from sectors such as?healthcare, and is now pursuing projects involving data centers. Canino said, "Today’s discussions are about energy security." Canino said that Capstone customers are now buying larger blocks of energy,...

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order on Tuesday that required companies setting up AI Data Centers in the state to meet environmental and transparency safeguards, and obtain 'local' community approval for their projects. Due to the abundance of natural gas in the Marcellus Shale Basin, the existing power infrastructure and the proximity to major population centres on the East Coast, the state has become an attractive location for data center. This year, opposition to rapid data center construction has grown steadily across the U.S. In a June /Ipsos survey, only one third of Americans approved of the speed...

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed on Tuesday an 'executive order' that requires?companies establishing AI data centers to meet environmental and transparency safeguards?and obtain local community approval?for the projects. Due to the abundance of natural gas in the Marcellus Shale Basin, the existing power infrastructure and the proximity to major population centers along the East Coast, the state is a popular location for data centres. The opposition to the rapid expansion of data centers in the United States has been steadily growing. This year. In a June /Ipsos survey, only one third of Americans approved of the speed of data center...

A court filing reveals that NRG Energy, a power producer, is a possible suitor for the?West Virginia coal plant?that filed for bankruptcy last month. The plant had $13 million cash on hand and several years of profitable growth ahead. In a?motion to dismiss?the case?on?Friday, NRG Energy revealed that it is evaluating the possibility of acquiring the coal plant. NRG did not respond to a request for comment. The question that arises in this case is whether Pleasants Power Station, with its current cash position and prospects for the future, should be considered bankrupt. Friday, the battle over the coal plant...

Nvidia is investing $1.5 billion into a 'SoftBank-backed SB Energy, and will secure up to 8 gigawatts in AI computing capacity on a 'campus' being built by OpenAI. This is not the first time that Nvidia has financed the ecosystems that consume its chips. The strategy has fueled demand, but it also attracted scrutiny for the 'circular flow of funds' from the chipmaker towards its biggest customers. As they rush to secure the infrastructure required for increasingly power-hungry AI, leading tech firms are increasingly linking together chip, power and data center development. Nvidia, the chip giant, has acquired land and...

The Electricity and Renewable Energy Ministry in Egypt announced on Friday that the rates would remain unchanged for households within the first consumption category, but increase them by an average of 12 percent for all other residential customers. The ministry stated that it had approved the new accounting rate "in order to ensure the stability and financial sustainability" for Egypt's electricity and renewable energy network. This includes production, transmission, and distribution. Egypt spends about 100 billion pounds ($1.9 billion) a year to bridge the gap in production costs and consumer tariffs. The state subsidy is shrinking with increasing household consumption....

The production at Libya's El Feel?oilfield has been halted, while that at the?Wafa?oilfield?was partly stopped on Tuesday. State oil firm NOC said protesters stormed Mellitah Oil and Gas Complex and disrupted operation. In a press release, the Libyan government at Tripoli stated that security forces had regained full control of a complex owned by a joint venture between Italy's Eni and?NOC, and gas supply to power plants has resumed. Mellitah runs El Feel. It has a normal capacity between 80,000?bpd to 90,000bpd. Since the 2011 uprising in Libya against Muammar Gadhafi, Libyan oil production has?been?subjected to repeated closures due to...

On Friday, President Donald 'Trump said he wouldn't go ahead with a civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia unless?Saudi Arabia agreed?to a re-normalization of relations with Israel in accordance with the Abraham Accords. The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Wednesday that Energy Sec. Chris Wright and Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, his Saudi counterpart, had signed an accord on the development of commercial nuclear reactors in oil rich Saudi Arabia. It said that Congress would review it. Since his first term, Trump has worked on a deal to build a nuclear power plant in Saudi Arabia. Joe Biden, the former...

Israel is worried about the'start of an arms race in the Middle East' after a deal between the United States & Saudi Arabia was announced on Wednesday. The agreement allows the kingdom to build nuclear power plants using American technology and enrich uranium. The?agreement announced on Wednesday, which needs Congressional approval to be implemented, is intended to allow Saudi Arabia to develop a civil nuclear programme. The Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his Defence and Foreign ministers, have not yet commented on this deal. Critics say that it compromises Israel's long-term interests. "The nuclear deal that's coming together between Israel and...

The U.S. Energy Department announced on Wednesday that the U.S. has reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy. This deal allows the kingdom build nuclear reactors utilizing American technology, and enrich uranium. The Saudi nuclear deal has been in the making for many years, both during President Donald Trump's administration and that of?former President Joe Biden. The current deal, unlike the Biden plan does not include the so-called Additional Protocol that would allow the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to conduct intrusive quick inspections. The agreement would allow Saudi Arabia to enrich nuclear waste and reprocess...

Rosatom, the state-owned nuclear corporation of Russia, announced 'on Friday' that it has suspended 'the return of their first employees to a construction site for new units at Iran's Bushehr 'nuclear 'power 'plant' following recent strikes against Iran. On Thursday, an Iranian official said that a U.S. missile had hit the perimeter of the facility and hit a military base on the outskirts Bushehr. Alexei Likhachev was quoted as saying that the Russian state corporation chief had halted the progress of his team in Tehran after the attack last night. He said, "We will decide the next steps in the...

Hezbollah stated on 'Tuesday' that it believes Iran won't sign a final deal with 'Washington unless Israel leaves 'Lebanon', after Iran's top diplomat'said Israel's 'continued troop' presence in Lebanon will be considered a violation of the U.S. -Iran Memorandum of Understanding. Israeli troops continue to occupy territory in southern Lebanon they captured during their three-month-long air and ground campaign against Hezbollah. The campaign began when the Iran-backed Hezbollah fired on Israel in support of Tehran, starting in?March 2. The fighting in Lebanon has slowed down but not completely since the Iran-U.S. Memorandum of Understanding. Israel also said that troops will...

Sebastien Lecornu, the Prime Minister of France, said that France would 'continue to only offer limited relief to consumers who are impacted by high fuel prices. Paris, unlike other European countries, has refused to cut fuel taxes despite the fact that the Strait of Hormuz closure has driven oil prices over $100 per barrel. The reason given was the high budget deficit in the eurozone. Lecornu said at a press briefing that "we're not changing our strategy." "We reject any reduction in fuel taxes that is indiscriminate and general." He said that the government instead?extended targeted measures and scaled up...

The?U.S. has?dramatically reduced Iran's ability to threaten its neighboring countries and U.S. interest. A senior U.S. Admiral stated on Thursday that the bombings have slowed down Tehran's defence industry by 90%. Admiral Brad Cooper of U.S. Central Command emphasized 'the tactical success of the military campaign he led against Iran and said that the war has dramatically reduced the danger posed by Iran to the Middle East. Cooper refused to directly address the reports of and other news organizations that Iran had significant drone and missile capabilities. These reports cited U.S. Intelligence sources. Cooper, speaking to a U.S. Senate Committee,...

Axios, citing two U.S. government officials and other sources, reported that the 'White House' believes it is close to reaching an agreement with?Iran over a one-page memo of understanding. This would end the war, and provide a framework for further nuclear negotiations. According to a report, the U.S. is expecting Iranian responses to several key points within the next 48 hours. The report cautioned that there hasn't been any agreement yet, but stated this was the closest parties have been to an accord since the beginning of the war. Axios reported that the deal included, among other things, Iran agreeing...

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump dismissed Iran's military capability and said that?Tehran should "wave the white flag of surrender", but was too proud to do it. Trump told reporters that Iran has reduced its military to "peashooters", and that Tehran wants to make a deal in private despite public sabre rattling. They play 'games', but I can tell you that they are looking to strike a?deal. Who wouldn't want to make a deal, "when your military is totally gone?" He said. Trump praised the U.S.-led blockade on Iranian ports in the area. "It is like a sheet of steel. No...

The government of Sweden announced a spring mini-budget that will slash fuel taxes, and increase electricity subsidies. This is to help ease the burden on households who are paying higher energy costs due to the war in Iran. The additional spending will be 7.7 billion crowns (825 million dollars) ahead of the September parliamentary elections. This is on top of an 80 billion crowns in new spending announced last September in the full year budget bill for 2026. "Sweden's on the right track." The Swedish economy remains strong despite war and uncertainty overseas. We continue to build safety barriers. Since...