America needs every reliable megawatt it can get. Restarting a proven nuclear plant is one of the fastest ways to put firm, around-the-clock power back on the grid. The U.S. Department of Energy has closed a loan of up to $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Linn County, […]
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We had Doomberg ready, and the system was overwhelmed, so we rescheduled for tomorrow. How will the US Grid Handle the Cuts to Wind, increased Nat Gas, and can it be maintained? Tomorrow we have the CEO of Jackery Power Solutions and Doomberg stopping by the podcast for two different interviews. We will be covering the home […]
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In a landmark achievement for America’s nuclear renaissance, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Deployable Energy’s Unity demonstration reactor successfully achieved criticality on June 30, 2026 (late yesterday), at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). This marks the third DOE-authorized advanced reactor to reach this milestone by the July 4, 2026, deadline set by President […]
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Coal-fired power plants have long been portrayed as outdated, expensive burdens on the American grid — relics that must be retired to make way for “cheaper” renewables. But the data tells a very different story. Energy Bad Boys (analysts Mitch Rolling and Isaac Orr) have delivered the receipts with a rigorous analysis of real-world operating […]
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NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) has reached a pivotal regulatory milestone for its flagship KRONOS MMR™ micro modular reactor. On May 20, 2026, the company announced that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has formally accepted the Construction Permit Application (CPA) for review. This acceptance, following the submission of the CPA on March 31, […]
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In a decisive step to safeguard Florida’s electric grid amid rising electricity demand, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a 90-day emergency order on June 4, 2026, directing the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) to keep its 465-MW coal-fired Stanton Unit 1 at the Stanton Energy Center running instead of moving it into cold shutdown. […]
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In a landmark moment for the advanced nuclear sector, X-Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: XE) has completed its initial public offering, raising approximately $1.02 billion in gross proceeds. The Maryland-based developer of small modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced nuclear fuel priced its upsized offering of roughly 44.3 million Class A shares at $23 per share—well above the […]
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Jon Brewton, CEO of Data2, stopped by after meeting with the Department of Energy. Jon Brewton stopped by the Energy News Beat Podcast and let us know how his meetings with the Department of Energy went. This is extremely cool for the entire energy sector, as we are facing energy crunches, rising demand, and cost […]
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ENB Pub Note: This is a huge announcement from the DOE, EPA, and the DOI. We need more natural gas pipelines, or we aren’t going to make it, and I am pleasantly shocked that it is happening in New York. Great job! Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) NEW YORK – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]
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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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