In a significant escalation of regional conflict, a drone strike targeted the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE’s Al Dhafra region on May 17, 2026. The incident, which sparked a fire in an external electrical generator outside the plant’s inner perimeter, has raised immediate concerns about nuclear safety and energy infrastructure vulnerability in the […]
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The AI gold rush is in full swing. Hyperscalers like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta are pouring hundreds of billions into data centers, chips, and infrastructure to power the next wave of artificial intelligence. NVIDIA just posted record revenues driven almost entirely by AI demand. Yet one question looms large for investors and energy markets […]
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Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE: DUK) is once again making waves in the energy sector following its robust first-quarter 2026 financial results and continued emphasis on reliable dividends and aggressive grid modernization. As one of the nation’s largest regulated utilities serving the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwest, Duke is capitalizing on explosive load growth from data […]
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The AI boom has supercharged America’s data center industry, turning what was once a steady infrastructure play into one of the fastest-growing drivers of electricity demand in the country. Hyperscalers and AI startups are racing to build massive facilities packed with GPUs that devour power at unprecedented rates. From rural Texas fields to Virginia’s “Data […]
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In a development that could reshape the U.S. utility landscape, Florida-based NextEra Energy Inc. is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Virginia-based Dominion Energy Inc. in a deal structured primarily as a stock transaction. According to sources familiar with the matter, a formal announcement could come as early as Monday, May 18, 2026, though the […]
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In a developing story that underscores the growing cyber vulnerabilities in America’s energy infrastructure, CNN reported on May 15, 2026, that hackers have breached systems monitoring underground fuel storage tanks at gas stations across multiple U.S. states. U.S. officials suspect Iranian actors are responsible, though definitive attribution remains elusive due to a lack of forensic […]
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Alina Voss from NX Atomics stops by the Energy News Beat Podcast The title “The Math Ain’t Mathing: Why America Needs Nuclear Now” was derived from a comment Alina made on the podcast. I was very impressed, and as we talked, she made some great points. I am going to follow up with her company […]
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ENB Pub Note: This article was run on RealClear Energy by Dan Doyal, who was a guest on the Energy News Beat podcast. This is a great update on New York. We highly recommend Dan and RealClear Energy. Finally, there’s been a counterpunch in New York’s climate politics. A father and son with mineral rights […]
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Power prices on the largest electric grid in the United States — PJM Interconnection, which serves 13 states and the District of Columbia — jumped a staggering 76% in the first quarter of 2026. Wholesale power averaged $136.53 per megawatt-hour (MWh), up from $77.78/MWh in the same period of 2025, according to the grid’s independent […]
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Lake Tahoe residents on the California side of the iconic Sierra Nevada lake are facing a major energy transition. Approximately 49,000 customers served by Liberty Utilities must secure a new primary power source by May 2027 after NV Energy announced it will end its long-standing wholesale electricity supply agreement. The change stems from a decades-old […]
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