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South Africa Plans to Triple Nuclear Power Capacity

South Africa is progressing with a measured expansion of its nuclear power capacity as part of its long-term energy planning.

Friday, April 10, 2026

Constellation May Face Transmission Hurdles on Nuclear Power Plant Restart

The PJM Interconnection has informed Constellation Energy that the restart of Unit 1 at the former Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania, planned for 2027, could be delayed until 2031 due to delays on power transmission projects, but Constellation is taking steps to prevent this from happening.

Thursday, April 09, 2026

Weather Variability Emerges as a Driver in Renewable Energy Pricing

Renewable growth has shifted energy market dynamics, embedding weather variability into pricing.

Thursday, April 09, 2026

Diverging Cyclone Threats: Maila Lingers, Vaianu Targets New Zealand

Tropical cyclones Maila and Vaianu present distinct but impactful risks across the South Pacific.

Oncor, Others Push for More T&D Capacity in Texas' Permian Basin

Industrial Info is tracking nearly $10 billion worth of active and proposed T&D projects in the Permian area of Texas, including nearly $2 billion attributed to the Permian Basin Reliability Plan.

Record U.S. Power Use, Freeport LNG Import Terminal Demolition: Your Daily Energy News

Scan through a selection of energy-related news highlights that we think will interest our readers.

Plans for Swedish SMR Advances Under New Act

The first application to build a small modular reactor (SMR) plant has been submitted under Sweden's new Act on Government Approval of Nuclear Facilities.

France Advances 10-GW Offshore and Floating Wind Expansion Plan

France plans to award 10 offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of around 10 gigawatts (GW) by late 2026 or early 2027.

India's Nuclear Leap: Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor Achieves Critical Milestone

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.

Sale of Cordelio Power is Finalized, New York OKs 300-MW Solar Project

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.

Tuesday, April 07, 2026

U.K. Says 'No' to Chinese Wind Turbines

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

Tuesday, April 07, 2026

IIR's April 6 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

Stay current with the latest geopolitical events, and more importantly, instantly connect to how these events may impact you and your business strategies

Production

U.S. Solar's Second-Quarter Kickoffs Point to Sector's Strengths

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 May Turn Back to Coal

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.

India Plans Grid Expansion to Enable 900 GW Renewable Capacity

India is planning a massive expansion of its transmission infrastructure, targeting an additional 137,500 circuit kilometers (ckm) of lines and 827,600 megavolt-amperes (MVA) of substation capacity to support 900 gigawatts (GW) of non-fossil fuel capacity by fiscal years 2035-2036.

Wednesday, April 01, 2026

Back to Drawing Board for New Mexico Data Center Gas Supply Pipeline

The New Mexico State Land Office has rejected the proposed route for a natural gas pipeline that would feed the power plants supporting a large data center complex in southern New Mexico.

Thursday, April 02, 2026

Manufacturing

Severe Storms, Flooding Threaten Central U.S. Energy, Logistics

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.

Wednesday, April 01, 2026

Constellation Energy Announces Capex Plans

Constellation Energy announced a $3.9 billion capital spending plan for the year and lifted its share buyback authorization.

Wednesday, April 01, 2026

Floating Solar Powers Largest Belgian Cement Plant

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