Emergency Order Keeps Key Coal Plant Running in Midwest
US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to keep Michigan’s J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant operational through November 19, 2025, to...
Solar Leads US Power Growth in 2025, Texas at the Forefront
The US Energy Information Administration reports that in the first half of 2025, U.S. developers added 12 GW of utility-scale solar, with plans for...
X-energy to Deploy Advanced Microreactors for US Military Bases
X-energy Reactor Company (X-energy) has reached an agreement with the US Department of Defense and Air Force to accelerate development of its XENITH microreactor...
Commodity Giants Bet Big on Grid Batteries
As negative electricity prices become more common in Europe due to surging renewable energy production, commodity traders like Castleton Commodities International (CCI), Vitol, and...
DOE Aids Puerto Rico Power Stability
The US Department of Energy has extended emergency orders to strengthen Puerto Rico’s electric grid through hurricane season. The orders support critical repairs and...
Nuclear Power Concentrated in Five Key Countries
As of June 2025, the US, France, China, Russia, and South Korea produce over two-thirds of the world’s nuclear power, according to the US...
Canada Eyes Energy Superpower Status
Canada plans major east and west coast power projects to boost clean energy, connect provinces, and reduce US trade reliance, reports Bloomberg. Minister Tim...
US Grid Reaches All-Time Highs
Electricity demand in the Lower 48 states hit record highs twice in late July due to extreme heat and a growing baseline demand. On...
High Costs Stall Clean Energy Investment in Emerging Markets
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that global energy investment surpassed $3 trillion in 2024, yet only 25% went to emerging markets and developing...
US Power Demand Surges as Data Centers Drive Growth
US retail electricity sales are projected to grow by 2.2% annually in 2025 and 2026, up from 0.8% average growth between 2020 and 2024,...