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Corrosion exceeds estimates at Michigan nuclear plant US wants to restart, regulator says

Holtec, the company wanting to reopen the Palisades nuclear reactor in Michigan, found corrosion cracking in steam generators "far exceeded" estimates, the U.S

Corrosion exceeds estimates at Michigan nuclear plant US wants to restart, regulator says
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US funds four power grid projects with $1.5 billion

Four electricity transmission projects serving the U.S. southwest, southeast and New England will get $1.5 billion in public funding to improve the grid's

US funds four power grid projects with $1.5 billion
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US offers EVgo conditional $1.05 billion loan for EV chargers

The United States on Thursday offered EVgo a conditional loan guarantee of up to $1.05 billion to expand public electric vehicle-charging infrastructure

US offers EVgo conditional $1.05 billion loan for EV chargers
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US nuclear power regulator urged to address 'dirty bomb' risks to society, economy

The U.S. nuclear power regulator has not acted on recommendations to address radiological security risks to the economy and society including those from "

US nuclear power regulator urged to address 'dirty bomb' risks to society, economy
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Google to buy power for AI needs from small modular nuclear reactor company Kairos

Alphabet's Google said on Monday it signed the world's first corporate agreement to buy power from multiple small modular reactors to meet electricity demand

Google to buy power for AI needs from small modular nuclear reactor company Kairos
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Amazon.com joins push for nuclear power to meet data center demand

Amazon.com said on Wednesday it has signed three agreements on developing the nuclear power technology called small modular reactors, becoming the latest big

Amazon.com joins push for nuclear power to meet data center demand
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US opens applications for $900 million for small nuclear reactors

The U.S. on Wednesday opened applications for up to $900 million in funding to support the initial domestic deployment of small modular reactor nuclear

US opens applications for $900 million for small nuclear reactors
US

US lawmakers question oil service company's SLB's exception to Russian sanctions

Dozens of U.S.

US lawmakers question oil service company's SLB's exception to Russian sanctions
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US grants $428 million to clean energy projects in communities that relied on coal

The U.S. on Tuesday announced $428 million in grants to build or expand battery manufacturing and recycling plants and other clean energy manufacturing in

US grants $428 million to clean energy projects in communities that relied on coal
Economy|Environment|US

Washington state vote a harbinger for wider carbon markets

A ballot initiative to ax Washington state's carbon market would, if passed next week, send an ominous signal to other U.S. states and Canadian regions looking to build

Washington state vote a harbinger for wider carbon markets
US

Trump could harden Iran oil stance but struggle to stem flow to China, analysts say

Former President Donald Trump's return to the White House could mean tougher enforcement of U.S. oil sanctions against Iran, potentially trimming global

Trump could harden Iran oil stance but struggle to stem flow to China, analysts say
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Biden administration buys last oil for emergency reserve as fund taps out

The Biden administration said on Friday it has bought its last batch of oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve after selling a record amount from the

Biden administration buys last oil for emergency reserve as fund taps out
Economy|Environment

U.S. governors pledge to press ahead on climate after Trump win

Democratic governors of two U.S. states pledged on Friday to keep building programs on renewable energy and curbing climate change after President-elect

U.S. governors pledge to press ahead on climate after Trump win
US

Trump picks ex-congressman Zeldin to run Environmental Protection Agency

U.S.

Trump picks ex-congressman Zeldin to run Environmental Protection Agency
Election|US

Trump pick Rubio could harden oil sanctions on Iran, Venezuela

President-elect Donald Trump's pick of U.S.

Trump pick Rubio could harden oil sanctions on Iran, Venezuela
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Trump taps Big Tech critic Carr to chair Federal Communications Commission

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Brendan Carr, a critic of the Biden administration's telecom policies and Big Tech, as chairman of

Trump taps Big Tech critic Carr to chair Federal Communications Commission
US

US awards up to $2.2 billion to speed clean-hydrogen development

The U.S.

US awards up to $2.2 billion to speed clean-hydrogen development
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US Treasury targets Russia's Gazprombank with new sanctions

The United States imposed new sanctions on Russia's Gazprombank on Thursday, the Treasury Department said, as President Joe Biden steps

US Treasury targets Russia's Gazprombank with new sanctions
Economy|World

Trump energy pick wrote ESG report hailing oil, gas, downplaying climate worry

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the energy department believes fossil fuels are the key to ending world poverty

Trump energy pick wrote ESG report hailing oil, gas, downplaying climate worry
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Meta seeks nuclear power developers for reactors to start in early 2030s

Meta said on Tuesday it is seeking proposals from nuclear power developers to help meet its artificial intelligence and environment goals, becoming the latest

Meta seeks nuclear power developers for reactors to start in early 2030s
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Former SpaceX engineer seeks to help end US dearth of special uranium fuel

Former SpaceX engineer Scott Nolan, CEO of startup General Matter, is on a mission to help end Russia's monopoly on a type of more-enriched nuclear fuel by

Former SpaceX engineer seeks to help end US dearth of special uranium fuel
Asia|Political|US|World

US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions, Treasury says

The United States hit North Korea and Russia on Monday with new sanctions targeting Pyongyang's financial and military support to Moscow as

US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions, Treasury says
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US study on LNG exports expected as soon as Tuesday, sources say

The U.S. will release a draft study as soon as Tuesday on exports of liquefied natural gas, a review that will likely not be finalized before President Joe

US study on LNG exports expected as soon as Tuesday, sources say
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US offers California's PG&E record $15 billion loan to bolster power grid

The U.S.

US offers California's PG&E record $15 billion loan to bolster power grid
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Biden administration releases LNG export study, urging caution on new permits

The administration of U.S.

Biden administration releases LNG export study, urging caution on new permits

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