Coal-fired power plants have long been portrayed as outdated, expensive burdens on the American grid — relics that must be retired to make way for “cheaper” renewables.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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In a world rocked by geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz — a critical chokepoint for global oil supplies — and an explosive surge in electricity demand from AI data centers, nuclear power is experiencing a powerful resurgence. Reliable, low-carbon baseload energy is no longer a niche option; it is becoming central to energy […]
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In a powerful symbol of America’s accelerating nuclear renaissance, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright visited the Aalo-X campus next to Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on June 25, 2026, and signed the final authorization allowing Aalo Atomics to turn on its Aalo-X Critical Test Reactor (CTR). This marks the final regulatory step before fuel loading […]
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ENB Pub Note: This is a great post on LinkedIn from Doug Sheridan, and we highly recommend following him. The FT reports that NY is confronting a tightening electricity supply just as demand begins to rise after a decade of stagnation. For years, NY expected electricity demand to remain flat, helped by efficiency gains. Regulators […]
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China’s aggressive push to power its rapidly expanding AI data centers with renewables is running into practical resistance from grid operators, who warn that the sector’s inflexible power demands could increase reliability risks and complicate grid planning. Industry analysts and officials told Reuters that Beijing’s strategic goal of having renewables supply the majority of electricity […]
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AUSTIN, Texas — In a decisive move to protect residential electricity ratepayers amid Texas’s explosive data center boom, Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to ensure that data centers fully fund their own electric infrastructure costs — preventing any of those […]
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New York’s electricity grid is facing growing reliability risks, according to the state’s grid operator. In its latest assessments and the 2025 Power Trends Report, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) warns that electricity reserves have shrunk significantly over the past five years. A net decline of 1.5 gigawatts (GW) in available supplies since […]
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In a striking confirmation of the enduring role of fossil fuels in global finance, the world’s 65 largest banks committed a record $906 billion to oil, natural gas, and coal companies in 2025 — an 8% jump from $869 billion the year before. This marks the second straight year of rising fossil fuel financing after […]
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a historic milestone on June 4, 2026: Antares Nuclear’s Mark-0 advanced microreactor has achieved criticality—the point at which a nuclear reactor sustains a self-sustaining chain reaction capable of producing steady energy. This marks the first success under President Trump’s Reactor Pilot Program and the first time in more […]
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Texas is facing explosive electricity demand growth from the Permian Basin’s oil and gas operations, data centers, manufacturing, and electrification. In response, ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) have fast-tracked the 765-kV Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan (STEP)—including the Permian Basin Reliability Plan (PBRP)—a massive build-out of high-voltage transmission lines designed to import […]
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