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India Weighs Mandatory Coal Imports as Power Plant Stockpiles Shrink

India's power ministry is discussing whether to revive a rule that would require coal-fired power plants to blend a minimum share of imported coal into...

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FERC Rejects Oklo’s Bid to Rejoin PJM’s Interconnection Queue in Virginia

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday rejected a complaint from advanced-nuclear developer Oklo that sought to reverse PJM Interconnection's decision to drop a 750...

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US Army Picks Nuclear, Fuel Cell Power for Six Bases

The U.S. Army has conditionally awarded long-term Enhanced Use Leases to three private developers — Ameresco, the Indelible-Bloom Energy partnership, and Frontier Power USA —...

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China’s Changjiang Unit 3 Hualong One Reactor Enters Commercial Operation

Unit 3 of the Changjiang Nuclear Power Plant on China's southern island province of Hainan has entered commercial operation, China Huaneng, the project's majority owner,...

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Australia’s Grid Operator Connects Record 9.1 GW of Renewables and Storage in FY26

The Australian Energy Market Operator says a record 9.1 GW of new renewable generation and storage capacity reached full output on the National Electricity Market...

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NYSERDA Awards 950 MW of Battery Storage in New York’s First Bulk Solicitation

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority said on September 23, 2026 that it has signed contracts for eight grid-scale battery storage projects...

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DOE Commits $1.9 Billion to 31 Grid Upgrade Projects in 26 States

The U.S. Department of Energy said on September 24, 2026 that it will direct $1.9 billion in federal funding toward 31 transmission projects across 26...