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India's 500-megawatt (MW) prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), located at Kalpakkam, about 70 kilometers south of Chennai, achieved first criticality on April 6.

As Pattern Energy completes its purchase of Cordelio Power, New York has given the green light for Cordelio to construct a 300-MW solar farm in the center of the state.

The U.K. government blocks plans by Chinese wind turbine maker Mingyang for a major manufacturing plant in Scotland on security grounds.

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Despite a sharp decline in installations in 2025, solar is set to continue playing a significant role in U.S. power generation, with several big-ticket projects set to begin construction in the current quarter.

Germany and Italy have both signalled that keeping coal-fired power for longer may be necessary as the war in Iran increasingly disrupts global fuel supplies.

A crude oil pipeline from Canada could lead to an increase in U.S. imports of foreign oil. It would run counter to Canadian efforts to expand non-U.S. trade.

Israeli authorities have approved the restart of the Leviathan gas field in the Mediterranean Sea, which has been idled since fighting in the Middle East began in February.

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The Trump administration last week threatened that the U.S. would exit the International Energy Agency unless the Paris-based agency changes the way it presents various climate and energy scenarios in its forecasting.

The U.S. Supreme Court has gutted a central pillar of President Donald Trump's economic agenda.

Six of Europe's leading makers of electrolysers used for clean hydrogen production have formed the Electrolysers for Europe (E4E) coalition, to pressure the European Union (EU) into ramping up its support for European-made technology and projects.

Fresh off reporting major growth in its industrial and energy-technology services segment, Baker Hughes has announced several new developments that will add to its backlog.

A winter storm is expected to move from the U.S. Southwest across the southern Plains and into the East this weekend. This system is forecast to bring heavy rain and localized flooding.

CMPC avanza con una inversión significativa de R$25 mil millones para construir una nueva planta de celulosa en Barra do Ribeiro, en el estado de Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

Australia has confirmed that it will extend its subsidy for the country's last two refiners until 2030.

Severe storms and flooding across the Plains, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic threaten refining, power and logistics networks, with repeated convective impacts increasing the risk of localized disruptions across key U.S. energy corridors.

La empresa brasileña planea ampliar la capacidad actual de la refinería REGAP, centrándose en combustibles sostenibles (SAF) y diésel R. Asimismo, busca aumentar la capacidad de producción de combustibles sostenibles y reducir sus emisiones.

Vitol on Wednesday celebrated its 60th anniversary by announcing an increase in product deliveries. An expanding portfolio for crude oil, natural gas and other products is valued at more than $13 billion.

The Brazilian company plans to expand current capacity at its REGAP Refinery with a focus on SAF and Diesel R. The company also is aiming to expand sustainable fuel capacity and reduce its emissions.

BP locked out union members at its refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday. That could add to problems at the pump stemming from war raging in the Middle East.

Brazilian private equity firm IG4 Capital has reached an agreement that could reshape the ownership structure of petrochemical giant Braskem, paving the way for IG4 to assume joint control of the company alongside state-run oil major Petrobras.

La firma brasileña de capital privado IG4 Capital ha alcanzado un acuerdo que podría redefinir la estructura accionaria del gigante petroquímico Braskem, allanando el camino para que IG4 asuma el control conjunto de la compañía junto con la petrolera estatal Petrobras. La operación marcaría la salida de Novonor, anteriormente conocida como Odebrecht, como accionista controlador de Braskem, aunque mantendría una participación minoritaria.

With the recent conflict in the Middle East leading to the closure of Strait of Hormuz, Thailand's petrochemical industry has shifted from prospective growth to a heavy operational burden.

The military conflict spreading across the Middle East is posing a major risk to agriculture, as the production of fertilizer and other major components is threatened by shipping issues.

Syre Group, a subsidiary of H&M Group, is planning to invest in a polyester recycling complex in Binh Dinh, Vietnam.

Oklo and Centrus Energy agreed to explore a joint venture aimed at supporting production of HALEU nuclear fuel used to power reactors.

Severe storms and flooding across the Plains, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic threaten refining, power and logistics networks, with repeated convective impacts increasing the risk of localized disruptions across key U.S. energy corridors.

Developer Ioneer said it was cleared to proceed with its Nevada project after surviving a legal challenge from environmental advocates.

Averting China's critical minerals dominance overcomes Ottawa-Washington tensions as Canada announces large loan to a minerals project involving Torngat Metals, founded by Trump associate Stephen Feinberg.

Codelco's acquisition of 50% plus one share of Novandino Litio drove a sharp consolidated profit increase, despite production setbacks in 2025 from the El Teniente accident, reduced Chuquicamata processing and lower Gabriela Mistral grades.

Higher steel tariffs on imports have been introduced by the U.K. government in an effort to help its ailing sector survive.

Industrial Info is tracking more than $1.7 billion worth of capital-spending projects across downstream U.S. Metal & Minerals Industry sectors that are set to begin construction before the end of the second quarter.

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In a 6-3 decision Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his legal authority in unilaterally imposing unbounded tariffs on nearly every country in the world using a 1970s-era emergency economic law.

The U.S. Supreme Court has gutted a central pillar of President Donald Trump's economic agenda.

A winter storm is expected to move from the U.S. Southwest across the southern Plains and into the East this weekend. This system is forecast to bring heavy rain and localized flooding.

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CMPC is moving ahead with a major investment to build a new pulp mill in Barra do Ribeiro, in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state

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Global response has been muted so far to President Donald Trump's proclamation of a new set of tariffs on most goods produced by nearly every country in the world.

Spring 2026 will feature a transition, supporting warm conditions along the West Coast and southern U.S.

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In a 6-3 decision Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his legal authority in unilaterally imposing unbounded tariffs on nearly every country in the world using a 1970s-era emergency economic law.

The U.S. Supreme Court has gutted a central pillar of President Donald Trump's economic agenda.

Severe storms and flooding across the Plains, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic threaten refining, power and logistics networks, with repeated convective impacts increasing the risk of localized disruptions across key U.S. energy corridors.

One of Europe's biggest floating solar power projects has been commissioned in Belgium to help decarbonise one of its largest cement plants.

Industrial Info is tracking $11 billion worth of warehousing and distribution projects under construction in the U.S, with nearly 70% of the activity attributed to grassroot projects.

Last week, Google made further provisions to power its data centers with renewable energy, signing a power purchase agreement for solar power from facilities in Texas.

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This week, the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, placed a moratorium on new data center construction while citizens of a nearby town are attempting to recall their entire city council after it rezoned land to house a potential Google data center.

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Spring 2026 will feature a transition, supporting warm conditions along the West Coast and southern U.S.

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In a 6-3 decision Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his legal authority in unilaterally imposing unbounded tariffs on nearly every country in the world using a 1970s-era emergency economic law.

The U.S. Supreme Court has gutted a central pillar of President Donald Trump's economic agenda.

Industrial Info is tracking more than $5.5 billion of current and potential U.S. projects to research, develop and manufacture the devices and equipment that keep the medical sector functioning.