- Ontario Advances First G7 SMR Build as Darlington Project Moves from Licensing to Construction Execution
- Kenya’s Basalt Pilot Tests Decentralized Carbon Storage Model as Direct Air Capture Seeks Scale
- Battery Circularity Surges as Patent Activity Outpaces Manufacturing Growth, Raising Questions Over Industrial Scale-Up
- Kentucky Explores SMR Deployment as Data Center Demand Reshapes Baseload Strategy
Author: Anela Dokso
Ontario Advances First G7 SMR Build as Darlington Project Moves from Licensing to Construction Execution
At the Darlington New Nuclear Project, Ontario Power Generation has completed installation of a 2.1 million pound basemat module for Unit 1, a step that signals the transition from site preparation to vertical construction for what provincial authorities describe as the first SMR program in the G7.
Kenya’s Basalt Pilot Tests Decentralized Carbon Storage Model as Direct Air Capture Seeks Scale
In Kenya’s Rift Valley, a pilot led by Cella Mineral Storage and Octavia Carbon has completed an early-stage underground CO2 injection, marking only the fourth known instance globally where direct air capture has been paired with geological storage in an integrated system.
Battery Circularity Surges as Patent Activity Outpaces Manufacturing Growth, Raising Questions Over Industrial Scale-Up
Innovation in battery circularity technologies is accelerating at a significantly faster rate than battery manufacturing itself, highlighting a structural divergence between technological development and industrial deployment.
In Kentucky, subsidiaries of PPL Corporation have initiated early-stage feasibility work with X-energy to assess deployment of the Xe-100 reactor, a high-temperature gas-cooled SMR designed for flexible baseload generation.
Oman Tests 100% Hydrogen Power Viability with 1 GW IPP Study Amid Growing Project Pipeline
Oman’s hydrogen ambitions are increasingly shifting from export-led projects toward domestic integration, as the Nama Power and Water Procurement Company launches a tender to assess a hydrogen-fueled power plant with a capacity of up to 1 gigawatt.
Sea Level Rise at 3.6 mm per Year: Why Policy Still Anchors to an Increasingly Implausible Worst Case
Global mean sea level has risen by 9.4 centimeters since 2000, with satellite data showing an average annual increase of 3.64 millimeters since 1999, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The rate is not static. It has accelerated from 1.3 millimeters per year in the early 20th century to 3.7 millimeters per year in the most recent observational window assessed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
US Battery Recycling Push Gains Momentum as Hydrometallurgical Technologies Target Supply Chain Gaps
M2i Global and Volato Group have partnered with Regenerate Technology Global to deploy advanced battery recycling infrastructure in the United States, targeting a segment that remains underdeveloped relative to projected demand.
Enagás Renovable Targets €2.5 Billion Hydrogen and Biomethane Expansion as Spain Seeks Energy Independence
Spain’s push to scale domestic green molecule production is entering a capital-intensive phase, with Enagás Renovable outlining a €2.5 billion investment plan aimed at accelerating both renewable hydrogen and biomethane deployment.
Australia Backs 2 GW Renewable Buildout in Western Australia as Coal Exit Timeline Tightens
Australia’s Capacity Investment Scheme is beginning to translate policy ambition into contracted capacity, with more than 2 GW of new renewable generation and nearly 500 MW of battery storage awarded across Western Australia at a time when the state is preparing to retire its remaining coal-fired power stations by 2030.
Asia Pacific Ports Move Ahead on Hydrogen E-Fuels as Shipping Faces Supply Constraints
The global shipping industry is approaching a structural imbalance. While dual-fuel vessels capable of operating on methanol and ammonia are entering fleets at an increasing pace, fuel availability remains constrained, creating a growing disconnect between technological readiness and energy supply. A new report from Accelleron points to Asia Pacific ports as early movers in addressing this gap through coordinated, cross-sector hydrogen and e-fuel development strategies.
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