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IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

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And the nuclear industry must quickly address the issues of cost overruns and project delays that have bedevilled the construction of new plants in advanced economies. While plant lifetime extensions require substantial investment, they generally yield a cost of electricity that is competitive with wind and solar in most regions.

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BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

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After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. The report shows that medium-term growth will come from increasing cost-competitiveness and increased global access to gas. Low-carbon gas.

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EIA: US ammonia prices rise in response to higher international natural gas prices; up by a factor of 6 in two years

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Ammonia prices generally follow natural gas prices because ammonia is produced primarily from natural gas. Generally, prices of commodity chemicals (ammonia) closely correlate with prices of feedstock (natural gas). Although US natural gas prices also rose, they ended the 2021–22 heating season at close to $5.00/MMBtu,

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Opinion: Oil Market ShowdownCan Russia Outlast The Saudis?

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In practice, the call for a change is a call for Saudi Arabia and Russia, the two dominant global crude exporters, which each daily export over seven-plus mmbbls (including condensates and NGLs) and which each see the other as the key to any "balancing" moves, to bear the brunt of any production cuts. percent of GDP.

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Tesla is experiencing order rate increases in the U.S. because of soaring gas prices: report

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Tesla is reportedly seeing increased order rates in the United States this week after soaring gas prices have helped some drivers transition to electric vehicles to avoid paying astronomical amounts at the pump. AAA data suggests the average cost of a gallon of gas is currently $4.318, up nearly 60 cents since last week and nearly $1.50

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Ironic Today Show segment explains tips for gas mileage while anchor sits in electric vehicle

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The Today Show released a helpful segment during this morning’s broadcast, showing tips on how consumers can increase gas mileage as prices at the gas pump are reaching record levels. According to AAA , a gallon of gas in the United States averages to about $4.17. A week ago, it was $3.61, and a year ago, it was $2.77.

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Navigant forecasts LD natural gas vehicles to account for 2.8% of global vehicle parc by 2024

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In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that light-duty natural gas vehicle (LD NGV) sales will grow 119% between 2014 and 2024, culminating in 42.1 Forecasts Natural Gas' Cumulative light-duty NGV sales by segment. Source: Navigant. Click to enlarge. million NGVs on the world’s roads and accounting for 2.8%

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