Energy
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Texas energy efforts advancing: New power stations, new semiconductor institute
In Port Arthur, Abbott joined Entergy Corporation CEO Drew Marsh and Entergy Texas President and CEO Eli Viamontes and others at a groundbreaking ceremony for Entergy Legend and Lone Star power stations.
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Only a dozen ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since ceasefire agreement
As part of the ceasefire agreement announced late Tuesday, Iran was to allow ships to cross the channel.
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EPA revising rules regarding coal byproducts to reduce waste, encourage beneficial use
Coal combustion residuals, such as fly ash, can contain valuable minerals.
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Company in England experiments with human waste to produce a 'net zero' aviation fuel
According to Firefly Green Fuels chief executive's calculations, each human produces enough sewage per year to produce 4 to 5 liters of bio jet fuel.
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Venezuela Plans Military Drills in Response to British Warship
The governments of the two South American nations are currently engaged in a border dispute over the resource-rich Essequibo region. The disputed area accounts for two thirds of Guyana’s territory and since 1899 has been internationally recognized as Guyanese.
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Energy Year In Review: Fossil fuels remained dominant source of energy for the U.S. in 2023
Natural gas produced between 120.5 million megawatt hours in April 2023 to as much as 200.5 million megawatt hours in July. Coal was the next largest fuel source for American electricity generation during the 10-month period in 2023, producing 40 million megawatt hours of electricity in April and nearly 80 million megawatt hours in July.
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Biden energy efficiency crackdown leaves no appliance in American home untouched
List of impacted appliances includes gas stoves, dishwashers, ACs, refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves, and furnaces, fueling concerns consumer choices are being thwarted.
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Year in Review: Pennsylvania energy policy
Though natural gas production has grown in places like Texas and Louisiana, Pennsylvania has lagged behind. The Independent Fiscal Office predicted 2023 will have the fewest wells drilled in the last decade. That decline is a result of significantly lower prices and pipeline constraints. Many pipes have hit capacity to carry out natural gas.
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While geothermal may provide reliable energy, economic limits hinder its potential, expert says
“Most parts of the world, the crust, you really have to go something like 30,000 or 40,000 feet, which is not economical,” Dr. Iraj Ershaghi, director of the Petroleum Engineering Program at University of Southern California, said.
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Pennsylvania's electric vehicle marathon in review
Robert Charette, a longtime systems engineer and contributing editor for IEEE Spectrum, and author of “The EV Transition Explained, told The Center Square, that “current policymaking is a kind of field of dreams” in that lawmakers believe if they pass it, the engineers and auto manufacturers will “figure it out, overcome it, and everything will work.”
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A renaissance in nuclear energy is creating demand for uranium fuels, but where will it come from?
Simple Supply and Demand: As more nuclear power plants go online, the increased appetite for uranium means higher prices. At the start of 2020, uranium spot prices were under $30 per pound, and today they’re pushing up towards $90 per pound.
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Industry group says Biden admin's proposed rules for hydrogen tax credits will hurt, not help growth
The proposed rules have restrictions on the amount of tax credits that can be received and what facilities are eligible for the highest amounts.
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Permian Basin: leading the way to a cleaner energy future
The Permian Basin accounts for nearly 40% of all oil production and nearly 15% of natural gas production in the U.S. It covers over 86,000 square miles – roughly 10 times the size of New Jersey. Roughly 250 miles wide and 300 miles long, it has more than 7,000 fields.