In a dramatic pivot amid growing energy security concerns, Spain’s major utilities—Iberdrola, Endesa, and Naturgy—have united to push for an extension of the country’s largest nuclear power plant, Almaraz. The 2-gigawatt facility in western Spain, […]
In a whirlwind week of high-stakes diplomacy, the United States appears poised to secure a temporary reprieve from China’s tightening grip on rare earth elements and critical minerals—key ingredients in everything from electric vehicle batteries […]
In a move that reignites one of the most contentious debates in American energy policy, the Trump administration has flung open the doors to oil and gas leasing in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). […]
In the high-stakes game of geopolitical chess, the European Union is once again flirting with a bold—and potentially explosive—move: leveraging hundreds of billions in frozen Russian assets to bankroll Ukraine’s defense and reconstruction. At a […]
In an outstanding interview with Larry Kudlow on Fox Business, Secretary Chris Wright covers some key points on the upcoming China meetings with President Trump and President Xi. • The U.S. Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, […]
In a pointed op-ed published today in The Telegraph, energy analyst and former Shell executive Nick Butler delivers a sobering rebuke to the uncompromising zeal of environmental groups like Greenpeace. Titled “Greenpeace is wrong – […]
The blistering rally in power stocks, ignited by the insatiable energy appetites of AI data centers, appeared unstoppable earlier this year. Utilities and independent power producers surged as Wall Street bet big on a structural […]
As the Ukraine conflict grinds into its fourth year, Western powers are once again turning to the familiar playbook of economic sanctions. This week, the United States slapped sweeping restrictions on Russia’s two largest oil […]
In a resounding affirmation of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market’s resilience and growth, global LNG shipments soared to a historic high of 34.59 million metric tons (Mt) in September 2025, marking a 3.7% increase […]
In a move that underscores the relentless squeeze on California’s fossil fuel industry, Valero Energy has confirmed it will proceed with shutting down its Benicia refinery by April 2026, despite last-ditch negotiations with state officials. […]
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