The U.S. Energy Department on Oct.16 launched a $900 million funding opportunity to support projects that will facilitate initial domestic deployment of Generation III+ small modular reactor technologies. Applications are due by Jan. 17, 2025. The funding comes from allocations in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 utilizing funds from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 15 released 2023 greenhouse gas data under the agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. The data shows that direct emissions from large stationary sources, accounting for about 50 percent of total U.S. emissions, fell by approximately 4 percent compared to 2022. Last year, over 8,100 industrial facilities reported their…...
Global refinery margins for petroleum refiners are declining, which has led to lower financial profitability from selling petroleum products and refining crude oil, according to an Oct. 15 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The reduction in refinery margins can be attributed to relatively low demand for petroleum products, despite the agency’s projection…...