Nuclear Energy Poised for Record Growth, but Massive Investment Needed
The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts a record-breaking year for nuclear energy in 2025, driven by policy shifts, technological advancements (like SMRs), and growing investments; however, achieving cost parity with renewables requires \$120 billion in annual investments by 2030.
Nuclear Energy Poised for Record Growth, but Massive Investment Needed
The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts a record-breaking year for nuclear energy in 2025, driven by policy shifts, technological advancements (like SMRs), and growing investments; however, achieving cost parity with renewables requires \$120 billion in annual investments by 2030.
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40% Bias Score
Infini Resources to Commence Maiden Diamond Drilling at Portland Creek Uranium Project
Infini Resources is commencing diamond drilling at its Portland Creek uranium project in Newfoundland, Canada, to explore a 3.8km long uranium anomaly with a peak soil assay of 7.5% uranium oxide, focusing on two key structures bounding a high-grade 800m by 100m mineralized corridor.
Infini Resources to Commence Maiden Diamond Drilling at Portland Creek Uranium Project
Infini Resources is commencing diamond drilling at its Portland Creek uranium project in Newfoundland, Canada, to explore a 3.8km long uranium anomaly with a peak soil assay of 7.5% uranium oxide, focusing on two key structures bounding a high-grade 800m by 100m mineralized corridor.
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60% Bias Score
CNMC: Iberdrola Exceeded Madrid Grid Capacity for Data Centers
Iberdrola's i-DE granted five Madrid data center access permits exceeding grid capacity based on a non-existent transformer, a "very serious infraction" per the CNMC, resulting in 101.76% capacity commitment and highlighting the need for improved grid planning.
CNMC: Iberdrola Exceeded Madrid Grid Capacity for Data Centers
Iberdrola's i-DE granted five Madrid data center access permits exceeding grid capacity based on a non-existent transformer, a "very serious infraction" per the CNMC, resulting in 101.76% capacity commitment and highlighting the need for improved grid planning.
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40% Bias Score
Transnistria's Energy Crisis: Russia's Aid Plan Sparks Moldova's Sanctions Concerns
Transnistria faces severe energy crisis due to interrupted Russian gas transit; Russia offers humanitarian aid, sparking controversy in Moldova, which proposes legal supply through Moldovagaz, complicating the situation due to the company's large debt to Gazprom.
Transnistria's Energy Crisis: Russia's Aid Plan Sparks Moldova's Sanctions Concerns
Transnistria faces severe energy crisis due to interrupted Russian gas transit; Russia offers humanitarian aid, sparking controversy in Moldova, which proposes legal supply through Moldovagaz, complicating the situation due to the company's large debt to Gazprom.
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48% Bias Score
Canada confronts Trump's threatened tariffs at inauguration
Canadian business leaders and politicians are attending the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., to counter his threatened 25-percent tariffs on Canadian goods, emphasizing the economic interdependence and shared history between Canada and the U.S., while acknowledging the risk of a sig...
Canada confronts Trump's threatened tariffs at inauguration
Canadian business leaders and politicians are attending the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., to counter his threatened 25-percent tariffs on Canadian goods, emphasizing the economic interdependence and shared history between Canada and the U.S., while acknowledging the risk of a sig...
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56% Bias Score
Airbus and OMV Partner to Boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
Airbus and OMV announced a partnership to increase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and access, aiming to overcome high costs and supply constraints to meet the EU's ambitious 2050 target of 70% SAF usage.
Airbus and OMV Partner to Boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
Airbus and OMV announced a partnership to increase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and access, aiming to overcome high costs and supply constraints to meet the EU's ambitious 2050 target of 70% SAF usage.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Declares National Energy Emergency
President Trump declared a national energy emergency on Monday to boost U.S. oil and gas production, lower consumer costs, and counter Biden's climate policies; the declaration includes easing environmental restrictions, speeding up new plant construction, opening federal lands for data centers, and...
Trump Declares National Energy Emergency
President Trump declared a national energy emergency on Monday to boost U.S. oil and gas production, lower consumer costs, and counter Biden's climate policies; the declaration includes easing environmental restrictions, speeding up new plant construction, opening federal lands for data centers, and...
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60% Bias Score
France's Uncoordinated Energy Policy Risks Economic Hardship
French Senator Ronan Dantec warns of a lack of coordination in France's energy policy, highlighting the significant cost difference between nuclear (120€/MWh) and solar (17€/MWh) energy, and the risk of overproduction due to the lack of integration with cheaper European electricity.
France's Uncoordinated Energy Policy Risks Economic Hardship
French Senator Ronan Dantec warns of a lack of coordination in France's energy policy, highlighting the significant cost difference between nuclear (120€/MWh) and solar (17€/MWh) energy, and the risk of overproduction due to the lack of integration with cheaper European electricity.
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52% Bias Score
Framingham Launches First Gas-Utility-Led Geothermal Network
The Mauchan family in Framingham, Massachusetts, is among 37 homes and businesses connected to a new geothermal network, a clean energy initiative led by Eversource that aims to significantly reduce energy costs and carbon emissions, potentially serving as a national model.
Framingham Launches First Gas-Utility-Led Geothermal Network
The Mauchan family in Framingham, Massachusetts, is among 37 homes and businesses connected to a new geothermal network, a clean energy initiative led by Eversource that aims to significantly reduce energy costs and carbon emissions, potentially serving as a national model.
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36% Bias Score
Framingham's Geothermal Network: A Model for Clean Home Heating
The Mauchan family in Framingham, MA, is among 37 homes and businesses connected to Eversource's innovative geothermal network, a shared underground energy system aiming to replace fossil fuels with clean energy, potentially saving residents 15-20% on energy costs and reducing carbon pollution by up...
Framingham's Geothermal Network: A Model for Clean Home Heating
The Mauchan family in Framingham, MA, is among 37 homes and businesses connected to Eversource's innovative geothermal network, a shared underground energy system aiming to replace fossil fuels with clean energy, potentially saving residents 15-20% on energy costs and reducing carbon pollution by up...
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40% Bias Score
Trump to Declare National Energy Emergency, Focus on Fossil Fuels
President-elect Trump will declare a national energy emergency on his first day back in office to increase domestic oil and gas production, focusing on Alaska's resources and ending the electric vehicle mandate, aiming to lower energy prices and create jobs.
Trump to Declare National Energy Emergency, Focus on Fossil Fuels
President-elect Trump will declare a national energy emergency on his first day back in office to increase domestic oil and gas production, focusing on Alaska's resources and ending the electric vehicle mandate, aiming to lower energy prices and create jobs.
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64% Bias Score
China's PV Capacity Projected to Surge 10 Percent in 2025
UBS forecasts a 10 percent increase in China's photovoltaic installed capacity in 2025, reaching 260-280 gigawatts, driven by State-owned enterprises' efforts to meet targets and government policies aiming to curb hyper-competition and improve supply-demand balance.
China's PV Capacity Projected to Surge 10 Percent in 2025
UBS forecasts a 10 percent increase in China's photovoltaic installed capacity in 2025, reaching 260-280 gigawatts, driven by State-owned enterprises' efforts to meet targets and government policies aiming to curb hyper-competition and improve supply-demand balance.
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44% Bias Score