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Nuclear and natural gas are teaming up to power the AI data center boom

June 10, 2026

(Oil Price) – Data centers are placing unprecedented strain on electric grids across the country and across the world as the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into virtually every market sector unleashes an energy monster that we are woefully unprepared to feed. Meeting projected demand growth in coming months and years will require creative solutions and cutting-edge energy innovation, but it will

What needs to be agreed to end the Iran war?

May 26, 2026

(BOE Report) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that conclusions have been reached on many topics discussed in a potential 14-point memorandum of understanding, but this does not mean a deal to end the Middle East war is imminent. The framework is focused on an end to the war and a U.S. naval blockade in exchange for Tehran

The Equity Tax Catalyst Behind SMR Investment: Why capital is finally moving

March 19, 2026

(Oil & Gas) By Greg Barnett, MBA – Small modular reactors have spent years trapped in a paradox: strategically essential, technologically validated, yet financially frozen. That freeze is now breaking. The combination of equity tax transferability, refundability, and long‑dated offtake demand from industrial and AI‑centered loads has transformed SMRs from policy aspirations into financeable assets. For investors and bankers,

Historic bill opens India’s $214 billion nuclear sector to private firms

December 12, 2025

(Oil Price) – India’s government on Friday approved the landmark Atomic Energy Bill, which would allow private companies to invest in its nuclear energy industry for the first time, as the country looks to boost its nuclear power capacity tenfold within two decades. The so-called SHANTI (Sustainable Harnessing of Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India) bill passed the federal government approval on

French power giant EDF considers full sale of U.S. renewables unit

November 26, 2025

(Oil Price) – EDF, the French state-controlled utility, considers selling up to 100% in its U.S. renewable energy business, the power giant’s chief executive Bernard Fontana told Reuters on Wednesday. Fontana, who was previously CEO at nuclear engineering company Framatome, among other roles, became EDF’s chief executive officer in May this year. Fontana won the approval of the French Parliament to lead

Nuclear power at heart of new Japan PM’s energy policy

October 22, 2025

(BOE Report) – Japan’s new prime minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to push for the accelerated revival of nuclear power to tackle inflation, a source of public discontent, with reactor restarts key to reducing costly fuel imports. Takaichi has appointed Ryosei Akazawa, who was Japan’s point person in its recent tariff deal with the U.S., as trade and industry minister

Data centers lit the fuse on the next nuclear age

October 8, 2025

(Oil Price) – Just five years ago, no one could predict the surge in electricity demand that the United States is currently experiencing because of the proliferation of data centers as AI takes center stage in the tech industry. Many, however, predicted that nuclear is due for a renaissance—and it is getting it, in both conventional form and, in the future,

Exclusive: Energy Fuels at EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference 2025

September 15, 2025

(Oil & Gas 360) – Publisher’s Note: You can view the EnerCom Denver—The Energy Investment Conference and the Energy Transition and Emerging Technology Series presenter replays for a limited time. Denver-based, Energy Fuels is a global critical mineral company poised to provide 10 of the 50 critical minerals the world needs for today’s technology and beyond. Utilizing a 45-year history

Thank you for making our 30th Anniversary EnerCom Denver-The Energy Investment Conference a success!

August 21, 2025

Thanks to you, EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference® continues its legacy as the longest-running energy investment conference, and we look forward to many more years together. This year’s 30th anniversary event was one of our best yet. Your participation, feedback, and continued support made it possible—and we’re grateful for the tremendous engagement from across the energy industry. EnerCom

Energy Transition Meets Emerging Tech on August 20th at EnerCom’s 30th Anniversary Energy Investment Conference

August 18, 2025

(Oil & Gas 360) – Don’t Miss The Energy Transition and Emerging Technology Session at EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference, celebrating its 30th anniversary this August! Registration is still available for EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference. The full schedule for the conference can be found at www.enercomdenver.com. Login to join. In recent years, the Energy Transition

How has the U.S. energy use changed since 1776?

July 16, 2025

(EIA) – In 2024, the United States consumed about 94 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) of energy, a 1% increase from 2023, according to our Monthly Energy Review. Fossil fuels—petroleum, natural gas, and coal—accounted for 82% of total U.S. energy consumption in 2024. Nonfossil fuel energy—from renewables and nuclear energy—accounted for the other 18%. Petroleum remained the most-consumed fuel in the

Oklo enters strategic collaborations with Hexium and TerraPower to launch new pathway for domestic HALEU enrichment

June 25, 2025

(Oil & Gas 360) – Publisher’s Note: Oklo will present at EneCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference at the Westin Downtown, August 17-20, 2025. Register to attend. 06/25/2025 The next-generation collaboration will leverage advanced laser enrichment technology to build a scalable U.S. nuclear fuel supply for advanced reactors SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Oklo (NYSE: OKLO), an advanced nuclear technology company, today announced strategic collaborations with Hexium, a pioneering isotope

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