TerraPower has taken a critical step toward international deployment of its Natrium® reactor by initiating the United Kingdom’s Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process. The move signals strategic intent to enter a global market increasingly focused on decarbonization, grid stability, and energy security. The GDA, overseen by UK nuclear regulators, will assess the safety and viability of...
The expansion of gray wolf populations is upending California cattle operations, leading to millions of dollars in losses for ranchers, a report published Monday has found. The introduction of each new wolf can cause up to $162,000 in expenses related to growth and pregnancies, according to the research, released by the University of California, Davis. Long assumed...
CGI and Fathom have launched a joint IoT-powered digital twin solution tailored to the needs of offshore wind farm operators. The platform is designed to enhance operational efficiency and long-term asset performance through improved data integration and real-time analytics. Reducing Offshore Wind O&M Costs Through Data-Driven Insights Operational and maintenance (O&M) expenses represent nearly 30%...
tate officials report that a new online streamlining request process cuts bureaucratic red tape and now makes it faster to get state approval to implement forest and vegetation management projects, which are critical to reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires. This new process will shorten project approvals to as little as 30 days — saving...
America’s only rare earths mine heard from anxious companies soon after China responded to President Donald Trump’s tariffs this month by limiting exports of those minerals used for military applications and in many high-tech devices. “Based on the number of phone calls we’re receiving, the effects have been immediate,” said Matt Sloustcher, a spokesperson for MP Materials, the company that...
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said he can “absolutely” assure the public that the various deregulation efforts undergone by the agency will not harm the environment. Zeldin joined CBS News’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday, where he was asked if he could ensure the deregulation wouldn’t have an adverse impact. “Absolutely,” he replied. “We have...
PJM announced a multiyear collaboration agreement with Google and Tapestry, with the aim of further streamlining the grid operator’s planning process for connecting new generation resources. The goal is to significantly cut processing times for reviewing new interconnection applications, allowing large volumes of requests to be processed quickly. Officials have specifically warned about threats to reliability...
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ordered a halt to construction of Equinor’s Empire Wind project off the coast of New York, saying information suggested the Biden administration approved it without enough environmental analysis. In a post on X on Wednesday, Burgum said the information would be reviewed further but did not elaborate on the faults identified....
The Trump administration has exempted 47 companies from regulations to curb mercury and air toxics for their coal-fired power plants for two years, according to a list of facilities published by the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday. The exemptions list is the latest move by the administration to use executive or emergency orders to immediately...
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze funds under Biden-era laws authorizing massive investments in climate-friendly projects. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy, an appointee of President Trump during his first term, on Tuesday ordered five federal agencies to immediately resume disbursing already-awarded funds appropriated under the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment...
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