Data center demand “climbed to 18% of our industrial load in 2025, and we are projecting data center growth to double in our region by 2030,” said CEO Don Moul. The Tennessee Valley Authority saw demand growth of around 1% to 2% in the last three months of 2025, and it anticipates “more robust” growth …
-Xcel Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) to accelerate the delivery of generation resources to serve large load customers, including data centers. This MOU represents an expansion of a long-standing commercial relationship between Xcel Energy and NextEra Energy. The parties expect to …
Construction on the four-unit Darlington Refurbishment project is now complete. With construction wrapped up and the last unit expected to return to service in the coming weeks, the overall project is currently four months ahead of schedule and $150 million under budget. The major project secures over 3,500 megawatts of clean, reliable, affordable energy for …
The Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM) plans to commission an assessment of the possibilities for developing nuclear energy in Latvia for 1.425 million euros, according to information from the Procurement Monitoring Bureau (IUB). KEM has published a notice on a supplier consultation for the procurement titled “Assessment of Nuclear Energy Development Opportunities in Latvia”, …
Despite being a less economically developed nation, Bangladesh still remains committed to executing top-notch energy projects that are sure to provide electricity for its population. Following the progress and achievements that the country attained in 2025, news broke that Bangladesh’s Rooppur nuclear plant should be going online with its first reactor this year, creating tremendous anticipation among …
The Government of Saskatchewan and SaskPower today announced plans to formally evaluate large nuclear reactor technologies for use in Saskatchewan. The technology selection process will take place in parallel with SaskPower’s existing nuclear small modular reactor (SMR) project. “Our Energy Security Strategy sets out a pathway to nuclear power generation from both SMRs and …
By coordinating the full nuclear lifecycle, the department aims to bolster national energy security and global market leadership. The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from states interested in hosting Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses. his initiative is designed to modernize the domestic nuclear fuel cycle by …
India is set to order a third fleet of locally designed reactors as part of an ambitious effort to expand nuclear power capacity at a manageable cost, according to people familiar with the plan. The government is considering seeking bids to build as many as 10 pressurised heavy water reactors with a capacity of …
Uzbekistan’s plans to begin construction of its first nuclear power plant have come under renewed scrutiny following the publication of a draft state program suggesting the start of work could be postponed until December 2026. The draft made public on the regulation.adliya.uz portal prompted widespread media speculation. According to the document, Uzbekistan intends to spend 2026 negotiating, …
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated India aims for 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047 under the new SHANTI Bill, while continuing to rely on oil and gas to ensure energy security. Abruptly halting conventional fuel investments could slash global output by 8%. The pragmatic strategy balances clean energy growth, renewables, and biofuels amid …