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The Strait of Hormuz: What It Is, Where It Is, and Why It Matters

OilPrice

Every day, a silent, steady procession of the world's largest supertankers navigates this passage, a liquid pipeline carrying a fifth of the entire world's oil supply. This is the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important energy chokepoint and its most dangerous flashpoint. While it may seem like a distant geographical feature, the…

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Uranium Enrichment: What It Is and Why It Matters

OilPrice

Uranium enrichment is a pivotal process within the global energy landscape and holds significant geopolitical implications. It is a critical step in preparing uranium for use, whether as fuel for nuclear power plants that generate electricity or, in highly concentrated forms, for nuclear weapons.

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Europe Wants Green Steel but Can’t Afford It

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The European Union has pledged billions in rearmament spending. It also just pledged billions in higher NATO spending. Steel is a crucial part of the rearmament drive. Without it, you can’t build tanks and make weapons. But Europe does not just want any steel—it wants it green.

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How Decreasing Inertia Is Affecting Power Grids and What to Do About It

POWER Magazine

People in the power industry understand inertia and its importance to grid stability. As large thermal power plants and other inertia-providing units are replaced with renewable resources that provide no […] The post How Decreasing Inertia Is Affecting Power Grids and What to Do About It appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Dangote Refinery To Ship Its First Gasoline Cargo Out of Africa

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The Dangote oil refinery in Nigeria, Africa’s largest crude processing facility, is set to ship its first gasoline cargo out of the African region with a vessel heading for Asia, a source with knowledge of the plans told Reuters on Wednesday.

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Powering the Future Without Paralyzing It

POWER Magazine

The explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) and the enormous energy infrastructure it demands will continue to drive unprecedented electricity needs. Goldman Sachs projects that U.S. power demand could grow by as much as 20% by the decade’s end, in large part due to the construction of data centers.

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FERC Grants Nat’l Waivers Making It Easier to Build NatGas Pipes

Marcellus Drilling News

Recent actions taken by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) appear to be quite significant, yet it has not received any media attention. On June 18, FERC took several actions to remove regulatory obstacles and therefore speed up the construction of needed natural gas infrastructure projects in the United States.

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