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U.S. Coal Capacity to Drop by 27 Gigawatts by 2028: EIA

The total operating capacity of U.S. coal-fired power stations is set to decrease from 172 gigawatts (GW) during May 2025 to 145 GW by the end of 2028, according to a July 14 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Coal usage in the U.S. electric power sector has declined significantly over the last…...

FERC Approves Rules to Mitigate Cyber Threats Related to Supply Chain for Grid Systems

Canada and Northwest Territories Launch AI-Driven Core Scanning Pilot to Unlock Critical Minerals Potential

The Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories on July 14 launched a new initiative to apply artificial intelligence and digital scanning to historic drill core samples, aiming to uncover untapped mineral resources in the North and accelerate exploration of critical minerals. As part of the pilot, geoscientists will scan and analyze…...

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U.S. Energy Department Approves Strategic Petroleum Reserve Exchange

The U.S. Energy Department on July 11 announced the approval of an exchange from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, or SPR, with ExxonMobil Corporation to tackle logistical complexities affecting crude oil deliveries to the firm’s Baton Rouge refinery. The action will help maintain robust regional supply of transportation fuels across Louisiana and the wider Gulf Coast…....