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The world’s only coal-to-nuclear reactor plant just broke ground in Wyoming

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Once it comes online, the Natrium demonstration plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming, will be a fully functioning commercial power plant. It’s being constructed near the retiring coal-fired Naughton power plant and is the world’s only coal-to-nuclear project under development. Get started here.

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BloombergNEF: clean energy investment in developing nations slumps as financing in China slows; coal burn surges to record high

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New investment in wind, solar, and other clean energy projects in developing nations dropped sharply in 2018, largely due to a slowdown in China. This is due to wind and solar projects generating only when natural resources are available while oil, coal, and gas plants can potentially produce around the clock. thousand in 2017.

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EIA expects increased US crude oil production, with continued high petroleum prices in 2022

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in the commercial sector. Other key findings from the May 2022 STEO forecast include: Solar and wind power will provide 11.1% Solar and wind are the only energy sources that will increase their share of US electricity generation this summer. in the United States this summer (June–August) compared with the summer of 2021.

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Tesla Energy takes a stand against coal and gas generators in Australia

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Tesla Energy firmly argued against using coal and gas generators to support a proposed low-cost, reliable, secure, and zero-emissions grid in Australia. . First, Tesla is firmly against the idea of extending the life span of existing coal and gas generators. . Tesla Powerpack battery steps in after coal plant explodes in Australia.

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Alliance Formed to Commercialize Solar Reforming Technologies to Convert Waste CO2 into Synthetic Fuel

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An alliance of industry, academic and government organizations has formed to commercialize technologies that will utilize concentrated solar energy to convert waste CO 2 into synthetic fuels. In addition, commercial partners have signed on to advance work on the first round of commercial plants. Source: Sandia.

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Intermountain Power Agency orders MHPS JAC Gas Turbine technology for renewable-hydrogen energy hub, operated by LA DWP

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This award marks the first Advanced Class Gas Turbines in the industry specifically designed and purchased as part of a comprehensive plan to sequentially transition from coal, to natural gas and finally to renewable hydrogen fuel, and creates a roadmap for the global industry to follow. and Hitachi, Ltd.

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EIA expects annual US crude oil production to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2023

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EIA forecasts that US commercial crude oil inventories will reach 465 million barrels at the end of 2023—about 11% more than inventories at the end of 2021. quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) of solar power in 2021, a 23.7% EIA forecasts US consumption of solar-generated electricity to increase a further 27.3%

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