Energy Department seeks rapid expansion of reactors amid AI-driven electricity needs and major private-sector investment The U.S. Energy Department announced that most of its lending authority will be…
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Energy Department Announces Funding to Renew National Quantum Research Centers
The action supports next-generation innovation in quantum computing, sensing, and communication across five national laboratories. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $625 million to renew its five…
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Energy Secretary Strengthens Mid-Atlantic Power Grid Reliability
He issued an emergency order to support grid stability and minimize the risk of energy shortfall. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued an emergency order last month under the…
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DOE to Purchase 1 Million Barrels to Refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Initiative begins long-term plan to strengthen U.S. energy security and rebuild reserves. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced it will buy one million barrels of domestically…
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DOE Seeks Proposals for AI Data Centers at Oak Ridge Reservation
Request for Proposal invites U.S. companies to build and power AI facilities on federal land in Tennessee. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Request for…
Read MoreSenate Committee Hears NRC Commissioners’ Testimony
Two of the three current members acknowledged a sense of pressure to approve nuclear projects. The three members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission testified before the Senate Environment…
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USDA Directs Forest Service to Prioritize Energy Projects with Higher Land Efficiency
The new policy seeks to boost domestic energy production while preserving national forest resources U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins recently announced a policy requiring the U.S.…
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DOE Launches Pilot Program to Advance Nuclear Fuel Production
New initiative intends to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign uranium and accelerate domestic reactor innovation. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently launched a pilot program to support…
Read MoreEnergy Department Moves Forward with AI Data Centers on Federal Land
Four DOE sites selected for potential AI infrastructure and energy development projects. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to partner with private companies to build AI…
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Interior Department Seeks to Recover Critical Minerals from Mine Waste
The agency states, “Mine waste holds untapped supplies of minerals essential for U.S. technology and national security.” The Department of the Interior has launched an effort to recover…
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