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Economic Indicators

3Q 2025 Initial Est.

GDP

4.3%

November 2025

ISM

48.2%

November 2025

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

September 2025

New Orders

0.2%

November 2025

Industrial Production

0.2%

November 2025

Capacity Utilization

76%

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IEA Finds Solar Power Leading Global Renewables

China still leads the world in solar technology, while wind is lopsided because of policies embraced by the U.S. government.

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Dangerous Winter Storm Forecast to Impact at Least 75 Million People
Winter Storm Fern is expected to impact nearly 700,000 square miles from the southern Plains to the Northeast, bringing dangerous Arctic cold, heavy snow and significant icing that could disrupt energy infrastructure, transportation and power systems into early next week.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
Andritz Wins South Korean Hydropower Supply Contract, Adding to Global Project Backlog
Austrian company Andritz's win this week to supply two turbines to a pumped-storage hydropower project in South Korea joins a recent win to refurbish a major Norwegian hydropower plant.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
Cochilco Forecasts Strong Chilean Copper Output through 2033
Chile will reach two peak outputs in 2027 and 2033. It will continue to produce more than 20% of the world's copper.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Small Nuclear Design from GE Vernova Hitachi Clears U.K. Process
The U.K.'s nuclear assessment authority, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), has successfully completed assessing the BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) designed by GE Vernova Hitachi (Wilmington, North Carolina).

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
Brasil añadió 7.403 MW de nueva capacidad instalada a su sistema eléctrico en 2025, y se espera una mayor incorporación en 2026
Brasil añadió 7.403 MW de nueva capacidad instalada, liderada por fuentes renovables.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Japan PM's Snap Elections Could Strengthen Her Energy Policy

Japan's still-new prime minister has called for snap elections on February 8, hoping to leverage her personal popularity to boost her party's margin in the Japanese parliament..

Questions Emerge over Future of U.S. Trade Deal with Europe, Including LNG

>The Green Party of Germany said U.S.-sourced LNG should be snubbed amid the row over Greenland. The U.S. government is backing LNG as a source of global energy security..

Automakers Pull a Slow U-Turn on EVs

U.S. and Canadian automaking project activity is starting to show the effect of the slow pivot domestic automakers are making away from electric vehicles and toward hybrids and vehicles powered by traditional internal combustion engines..

Western U.S. Home to Most Geothermal Power, Other Opportunities

The 2025 U.S. Geothermal Market Report says future growth could be in untapped areas. The report was issued Thursday by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Geothermal and the National Laboratory of the Rockies..

News by Industry

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Mosaic Endures Rough 2025 for Phosphates, But Upbeat on 2026

Industrial Info is tracking more than $1.5 billion worth of active and proposed projects from Mosaic worldwide, about $1.1 billion of which is attributed to projects across the U.S. and Canada.

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Solar Expansion Leads Projected U.S. Power Generation Growth
Solar Plants in various stages of development and construction in recent years are being rapidly commissioned..

By Jesse Broehl, News Editor
Chipmaker TSMC Projects 2026 Capex will Reach $52 Billion-$56 Billion
TSMC plans for between $52 and $56 billion in capital spending for 2026, an increase of as much as 40% from 2025's figure..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
Brazil Boosts Power Output in 2025, with More Expected in 2026
Brazil's ANEEL reported the South American nation added 7,403 megawatts (MW) of new installed capacity throughout 2025..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

China's Lower Fossil-Fueled Power Use, India-UAE LNG Deal: Your Daily Energy News

Funding Bump for Austria's Largest Green Hydrogen Project

EDF-France Raises Nuclear Investment Estimate

Dangote Lekki Refinery Expansion Advances with $350 Million Construction Deal

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Microsoft Plans to Pay More for Data Centers' Power

Microsoft says it is working to prevent residents from seeing data center-driven electricity price hikes by requesting that utilities charge the tech giant higher rates.

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Is CEQ Rule the End 'Regulatory Reign of Terror' or the Start of Legal Chaos?
The Trump administration finalized a rule January 7 scaling back the requirement that the White House Council on Environmental Quality set uniform standards for federal agencies to conduct environmental analyses under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), continuing its effort to cut regulation and expedite the construction of infrastructure..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
Court Lets Orsted Resume U.S. Offshore Wind Project Despite Trump
Danish renewable energy company Orsted can continue work on the Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
TotalEnergies' Venezuela Stance, Record U.S. Power Consumption: Your Daily Energy News
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Spain Awards Almost $1 Billion for Energy Storage

Illinois Pushes Battery Storage, Low-Carbon Energy Buildout

Meta Boosts Nuclear Agreements, Adds Vistra, TerraPower, Oklo

Poland Awards First Offshore Wind Auction

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Petrobras Surpasses 2025 Production Targets

Petrobras surpassed its oil, hydrocarbons and commercial production targets for 2025. Volumes are expected to increase this year as the company continues to deploy new FPSOs.

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Equinor Spending US$10 Billion To Maintain Norway's Output
Norway's oil and gas heavyweight Equinor (Stavanger) has awarded almost US$10 billion in framework contracts to maintain the company's offshore installations and onshore plants on the Norwegian Continental Shelf..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
U.S. LNG Levels Down, Deals Up
The amount of natural gas supporting U.S. exports of LNG is subdued. Commitments keep coming though, even for facilities not yet built..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
EPA Seeks to Limit States', Tribes' Use of Clean Water Act to Stop Projects
The EPA is proposing to narrow the scope that states and indigenous tribes can use Section 401 of the Clean Water Act to justify stopping major infrastructure projects..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Venezuelan Barrels Point to Lower Crude Oil Prices

From Low Oil Prices to Geopolitics, U.S. Energy Feeling Pressured

Commonwealth LNG Sales Agreement, Indonesia Biodiesel Mandates, BP: Your Daily Energy News

Growing Export Capacity Drives Canada's Oil, Gas Project Starts

Featured Story

IIR's January 5 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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IIR's December 29 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News
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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
IIR's December 22 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News
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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
Brazil's Transportation Sector Energy Demand Could Reach 836 Million Barrels in 2035
Brazil is expected to consume 836 barrels of oil equivalent in transportation energy demand by 2035..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Europe 'Turning Off the Tap on Russian Gas'

IIR's December 8 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

IIR's December 1 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

IIR's November 17 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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Valero Plans Gasoline Imports as California Refineries Close

Industrial Info is tracking about $1.3 billion worth of active and proposed projects from Valero across the U.S., nearly 90% of which is attributed to U.S.-based crude oil-refining projects.

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EIA: U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices Drop in 2025 for Third Year
Greater supply of crude and refined products led to a third consecutive year of lower pump prices for U.S. drivers in 2025, according to the EIA..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
Big Questions About Oil and the Future of Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump says the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife will benefit the nation and the world, allowing the country to reinvigorate its flagging oil industry..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
Canada Critical of Venezuelan Developments
No longer strong allies, the Canadian government is critical of U.S. action in Venezuela..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Record U.S. LNG Exports, Serbia Refinery Resumes Operations: Your Daily Energy News

Trump: Big Plans for U.S. Oil Companies After Venezuela Strike

U.S. Refineries Prepare for Maintenance Ahead of a Busy 2026

Pemex avanza hacia 2026 con desafíos operativos, pero mantiene el respaldo gubernamental

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Glenfarne Seeks Financing for Texas LNG Plant

Glenfarne has made sales agreements for about half of the LNG from its planned 4-MTPA Texas LNG plant in Brownsville, Texas. The company has reportedly begun seeking financing for the project.

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TotalEnergies' Lebanon Permit, Norway's Declining Production, Shell's Revenue Declines: Your Daily Energy News
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
U.S. Petrochemical Producers Plot Turnarounds Amid Weak Prices
Industrial Info is tracking more than $480 million worth of maintenance-related projects at chemical-processing plants across the U.S. that are set to begin in the first quarter..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Urenco USA Produces First Domestic Enriched Uranium Supply
Urenco USA is enlarging its Eunice facility by about 15%, after it enriched uranium above 5% U-235 in December..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Government Acts to Save the Last U.K. Ethylene Plant

Brazil's Petrobras Signs $17.8 Billion Feedstock Deals with Braskem

ExxonMobil to Close Steam Cracker in Singapore by June

BP Drops One of U.K.'s Largest Hydrogen Projects

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European Leaders Vow to Not Bow to Trump's Tariff Threats

Europe's leading nations have reacted strongly to threats by the U.S. President Donald Trump to impose fresh tariffs on eight allied nations which are opposed to his proposed takeover of Greenland.

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Panama's Mulino to Announce Decision on Future of Copper Mine
Panama's President Mulino expects to announce a decision the Cobre Panama copper mine by mid-year. Meanwhile, First Quantum, the mine's operator, has welcomed the government's steps and remains open to negotiations..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
Codelco Gets Green Light to Extend Chilean Copper Mine Life
Chile's Codelco can extend the life of its Ministro Hales copper mine to 2054 after receiving environmental approval..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
Australia to Stockpile Critical Minerals
The Australian government is moving forward with its A$1.2 billion (US$800 million) plan to buy and stockpile strategic critical minerals essential for clean-energy and high-technology manufacturing as well as advanced military equipment..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Arabia Saudita busca fortalecer su presencia minera en Latinoamérica

Continúa la huelga de trabajadores en la mina de cobre Capstone Mantoverde en Chile

Trump Administration Supports Revoking Minnesota Mining Ban

Saudi Arabia Seeks to Strengthen its Latin American Mining Footprint

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U.S. to See New & Restarted Sawmills Coming Online in 2026

Despite an escalation in U.S. sawmill closures and consolidations, a few grassroot sawmills are set to come online in the U.S. in 2026, in addition to a restarted operation in Washington state.

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ESG Projects Attract Pulp & Paper Investments
The Pulp & Paper Industry is reshaping itself in response to surging e-commerce growth and consumer demand for clean labelling and packaging..

By Sharun Anthony, Content Editor
IIR's December 15 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News
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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
ESG-Related Projects Advance Despite Trump's Agenda
Despite the White House's opposition to development that can involve environmental, social and governance and laws that are aimed at climate change, Industrial Info is tracking $90 billion worth of ESG-related projects across the U.S. set to kick off in the first quarter, with about 45% of the total spend attributed to projects that it estimates have a medium-to-high likelihood (70% or more) of beginning construction..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Asia's Pulp & Paper Sector Investing Heavily

IIR's November 3 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

Economist: Tariffs Won't Cut Trade Deficit, Revive Manufacturing

IIR's October 13 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

Featured Story

U.S. Gears Up for Multiple Hatchery Projects

Projects at U.S. poultry hatcheries are gearing up for what could be a stronger year in regard to project activity than what was observed in 2025.

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Ovens On! Global Baked Goods Sector Attracts Investment
The global bakery products market is evolving due to rising consumer demand, developing lifestyles, and innovation across conventional and artisanal bakeries..

By Jennis Jacob, Content Editor
Deere Warns of Rough Ride Ahead for U.S., Canadian Ag Markets
Industrial Info is tracking about $600 million worth of active and proposed projects from Deere, as well as nearly $15 billion in active and proposed projects in the U.S. sector for agricultural products.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Tyson's Nebraska, Texas Plant Reductions Show U.S. Beef Woes
Tyson has announced that it will close a major beef-processing plant in Nebraska and reduce shifts at another plant in Amarillo, Texas. The company cited low U.S. cattle supplies as its reason..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Wisconsin Pursues Multiple Dairy Projects

IIR's October 20 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

To Be or Not to Be: Vertical Farming Stands at Crossroads

Alberta Pressing for North American Trade

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TSMC's Phoenix Fab 21 Expansion Strengthens U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing

TMSC's manufacturing complex expansion underway in Phoenix, Arizona, is poised to boost domestic production of semiconductors.

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Brasil alcanzó su máximo valor de exportación en 2025, con US$348.700 millones
Brasil exportó US$348.700 millones en 2025, liderado por los sectores manufacturero (US$188.680 millones) y extractivo (US$80.430 millones). Los volúmenes exportados de petróleo y mineral de hierro alcanzaron máximos históricos..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
Brazil Hit its Highest Export Value at US$348.7 Billion in 2025
Brazil exported US$348.7 billion in 2025, led by the manufacturing (US$188.68 billion) and extractive (US$80.43 billion) sectors..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
DOE Awards $2.7 Billion to Uranium-Enrichment Companies
Furthering the Trump administration's goal of bringing a nuclear renaissance to the U.S., the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week announced more than $2.7 billion in funding to uranium-enrichment companies..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

ISM: U.S. Manufacturing Activity Reaches Lowest Level in 2025

NiSource Capex Plan Soars 45%, Driven Largely by Planned Data Centers

Google Acquires Intersect Power Specializing in Large Solar Plants, BESS

Severe Tropical Cyclone Hayley Barrels Into Western Australia

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Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Invests in Ansan, Osong Plants

Shin Poong Pharmaceutical (Seoul, South Korea) is seeking to secure funding for a large-scale manufacturing investment at its Osong (Cheongju) and Ansan plants in South Korea.

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South Korea's Pharma-Biotech Companies to Invest US$10.7 Billion
Industrial Info is tracking 426 active pharmaceutical and biotech projects in South Korea with a total investment value of US$10.7 billion.

By Jihyun Park, Researcher
IIR's November 24 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News
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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
Eli Lilly Targets Netherlands with US$3 billion Investment
U.S. pharma major Eli Lilly and Company (Indianapolis, Indiana) has announced plans to spend US$3 billion to build an oral medicines manufacturing facility in Katwijk, Netherlands..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Procter & Gamble Stays Upbeat Amid Tariffs, Rising Prices

Construction Firm Webcor Gains Ground in High-Tech Sectors with GCON Purchase

Pharmaceutical Majors Plan U.S. Manufacturing Investment Amid White House Push

Merck Ditches $1 Billion London R&D Project

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News by Geography

North America

IIR's January 19 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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U.S. Signs Off on Alabama Coal-Mining Projects

White House Meeting Calls for PJM Emergency Power Auction

Latin America

Peru Expects Eight Major Mining Projects to Begin This Year

Eight projects are expected to begin in Peru in 2026, totaling US$7.6 billion in investment. From those, three are greenfield developments, while the remaining five are brownfield.

Lithium Argentina Eyes Two Major Project Kickoffs in 2026

What Does the Possible Rio Tinto-Glencore Merger Mean for the Mining Sector?

Europe

U.K. Ditches 'Zombie' Projects to Free Up Power Grid

The U.K. has overhauled its grid connection system by ditching most of the 700-gigawatts (GW) of power and storage projects in the queue that have been stopping shovel-ready projects from getting started.

Israel's Nofar Energy Grows U.S. Solar Presence with Pine Gate Assets Acquisition

Nickel Processing Grows with EV Demand, Production Efforts

Africa

As Global Refining Slows, Producers Look to Petrochemicals

Industrial Info is tracking more than $383.7 billion worth of active and proposed capital-spending projects at refineries globally, as well as more than $21.6 billion worth of maintenance-related projects.

Last-Minute Deal to Save South African Smelters

Delegates Unable to Advance Fossil Fuel Phase-Out at U.N. Climate Summit

Asia

Commonwealth LNG, Diamondback Energy: Your Daily Energy News

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India Opens Up Nuclear Power Sector

Report: India's Cement Industry to Add Capacity by 2030

Oceania

Rescue Plan for Australia's Largest Aluminum Smelter

The Australian government has agreed a plan to save the country's largest aluminum smelter from closure.

Mining Industry: Pursue ESG Goals, Drop the Acronym

Constellation Energy's Calpine Deal, Chevron's Gorgon LNG: Your Daily Energy News

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