The AI-fueled data center boom is slamming into a hard reality: there simply aren’t enough transformers, switchgear, and other critical electrical equipment to bring the projects online. According to Bloomberg’s April 1, 2026 newsletter, more than half of the U.S. data centers planned for this year are now expected to be delayed or canceled — […]
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The backbone of America’s electricity system is under unprecedented strain. As highlighted in a widely discussed analysis by investor Felix Prehn, roughly half of the nation’s power transformers are operating well past their useful life—not merely aging, but “running on borrowed time.” JP Morgan has flagged the U.S. power grid itself as a national security […]
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The escalating conflict involving Iran — marked by U.S.-Israel strikes in late February 2026, Iranian retaliation, and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz — has sent shockwaves through global energy markets. Oil prices surged dramatically, with Brent crude and WTI climbing nearly 50% in March alone amid supply disruptions that halted roughly 20% […]
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The U.S. rotary rig count fell by three this week to 545 active rigs, according to the latest Baker Hughes North America Rig Count report released today. This marks a modest decline from 548 rigs the prior week (week ending April 2) and leaves the count 38 rigs (or roughly 6.5%) below year-ago levels. The […]
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U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports are accelerating in 2026 as new liquefaction trains ramp up and existing facilities hit higher utilization rates. After setting multiple records in 2025—including the first year the United States exceeded 100 million metric tons (MMT) of LNG shipped—volumes are climbing further thanks to fresh Gulf Coast capacity. This growth […]
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California wants to fund green jet fuel — by raiding your road repair budget By Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom is advancing a plan that could funnel hundreds of millions in road dollars to a struggling oil refinery — pitching it as […]
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U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports have shattered records in early 2026, driven by record global buying, new domestic production capacity coming online, and supply disruptions in the Middle East that have redirected demand toward American cargoes. Preliminary data shows March 2026 exports hit an all-time high of 11.7 million metric tons (mmt), surpassing the […]
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NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear micro modular reactor (MMR) and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a Gateway for Accelerated Innovations in Nuclear (GAIN) Voucher, NE-26-38854, by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) relating to its KRONOS MMR™ Energy System titled, “Uncertainty […]
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A recent clip from Net Zero Watch highlights a pointed question from Reform Scotland leader Malcolm Offord: Why are wind farms still being subsidized after decades of support? “Wind farms arrived 30 years ago, and they were given a 15-year subsidy,” Offord noted. “After 15 years, they’re given another 15-year subsidy, and then last month […]
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While ExxonMobil disclosed a clear 6% hit to its global first-quarter 2026 production from the Iran conflict—centered heavily on damaged Qatar LNG infrastructure—Chevron’s exposure appears materially lower and more temporary. Chevron has not issued a comparable company-specific production-loss figure, and analysts (including HSBC) highlight its lighter Middle East footprint relative to Exxon. The net result: […]
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