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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy plans to provide up to $500 million in Defense Production Act funding to support 13 coal-related projects, including upgrades at existing coal-fired …
DOE Directs $500 Million Toward Coal Plants, Export Hub Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Antares Nuclear has completed a fueled criticality demonstration of its Mark-0 microreactor at Idaho National Laboratory, a milestone that could accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear technologies …
Antares Reactor Milestone Advances U.S. Nuclear Deployment Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Energy issued an emergency order allowing PJM Interconnection and Talen Energy Corporation to continue operating Unit 4 at the Wagner Generating Station …
DOE Extends Wagner Plant Operations as PJM Warns of Grid Risks Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Energy ordered two oil- and natural gas-fired units at Constellation Energy Corporation’s Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania to remain available through the …
DOE Extends Eddystone Operations Amid PJM Grid Strain Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Energy selected eight companies to receive more than $94 million in federal funding aimed at accelerating deployment of advanced light-water small modular …
Energy Department Funds SMR Push to Expand Nuclear Supply Chain Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials will move forward with nearly $5 billion in funding for hydrogen energy projects, preserving two major hubs tied to Pennsylvania that are expected to support …
$5B Hydrogen Funding Secured, Thousands of Jobs at Stake Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — A proposed $263 million federal loan could help establish the nation’s first domestic commercial supply of a critical medical isotope used in tens of thousands of daily …
DOE Backs $263M Loan for U.S. Medical Isotope Facility Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A major federal partnership to build new power generation and a large-scale data center in southern Ohio is expected to lower electricity costs, expand energy capacity, and …
Massive Ohio Energy and AI Project Promises Jobs, Lower Costs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy is opening a $293 million funding opportunity aimed at accelerating scientific breakthroughs using artificial intelligence across multiple industries, including energy, manufacturing, and …
$293M AI Funding Targets Breakthrough Science Challenges Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy has approved an immediate increase in natural gas exports from a major liquefied natural gas terminal in Louisiana, allowing the facility to …
LNG Export Expansion Approved for Louisiana Energy Terminal Read More