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Wolfspeed, a Maker of EV Chips, Gets $750 Million in Grants for North Carolina Plant
The government money, and matching funds from a group of financial firms, will be used for its new silicon carbide wafer plant in the Research Triangle area.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
San Diego County residents launch second suit over alleged sewage treatment plant failures
Residents of Imperial Beach in southern San Diego County filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the operators of an international wastewater treatment plant — alleging that the site has failed to contain ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Supreme Court allows limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired plants for now
The Supreme Court rejected requests for emergency relief from more than two dozen states and the energy industry.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Supreme Court allows Biden to implement plan to curb carbon emissions from power plants
The regulation is aimed at curbing carbon emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants by using a process called “carbon capture” that challengers say is not economically viable.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
TSMC set to produce first chips from new Arizona plant at start of 2025
TSMC is building three new facilities in Arizona in order to protect its business against mounting tensions between China and the U.S.Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Gevo stock soars on $1.46 billion DOE loan for sustainable aviation fuel plant
Shares of Gevo Inc. are climbing 38.2% in premarket trades Thursday after the renewable chemicals and biofuels company received a commitment for a $1.46 billion loan from the U.S. Department of ...Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Cuba’s electrical grid goes offline after one of the island's major power plant fails, said the energy ministry
Cuba’s electrical grid goes offline after one of the island's major power plant fails, said the energy ministryWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
Cuba’s grid goes offline with massive blackout after a major power plant fails
Cuba’s electrical grid went down after one of the island’s major power plants failed, leaving millions without powerWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
Germany’s chip ambitions hit after US tech group shelves plant plans
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s industrial policy comes under attack following decision by WolfspeedWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
NextEra sees strong data center interest in restarting Iowa nuclear plant, CEO says
NextEra is conducting engineering assessments at Duane Arnold and is working with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Israeli military says it has completed its strikes on Iran, which included missile plants and other sites
Israeli military says it has completed its strikes on Iran, which included missile plants and other sitesWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Volkswagen targets layoffs and 10% pay cuts amid plans for German plant closures, union says
Volkswagen is considering wide spread pay cuts and layoffs as well as closures or size reductions of its plants in Germany, the company's works council said Monday.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
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Volkswagen's employee council says the automaker plans to close at least 3 German plants
The head of Volkswagen's works council says the company has informed employee representatives that it wants to close at least three plants in GermanyWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
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Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts
A Japanese nuclear reactor which survived a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear power plant has been restarted after a safety upgrade, as the ...Tech - ABC News - October 29 -
Grupo Simec Steel-Plant Explosion Leaves at Least 12 Workers Dead in Mexico
An explosion and fire at a steel plant operated by Grupo Simec in central Mexico left at least 12 workers dead and another injured.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
Conservationists and a Native American advocacy group are suing to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction, disrupt groundwater flows and threaten ...Tech - ABC News - November 3 -
Britain will need gas plants as ‘back-up’ for wind in 2030, says grid operator
Report says ‘urgent action’ needed to meet government’s clean power targetBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Tennessee man plotted to blow up power plant with drone, federal authorities say
The Justice Department (DOJ) announced charges against a Tennessee man on Monday for a plot to destroy a Nashville energy facility. Skyler Philippi, of Columbia, Tenn., spent months in ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup
A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel, in what plant officials said was a ...Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Tiny grain of nuclear fuel pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant in a step toward cleanup
A robot at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel in what officials said was the start of the cleanup.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
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Nigeria signs $1.2 billion deal with Chinese state-owned company to revamp key gas plant
Nigeria has inked a $1.2 billion deal with a Chinese firm to revitalize a gas processing facility, a move that officials say could propel the African country to a leading position in aluminum ...World - ABC News - 10 hours ago -
Gallerist Atsuko Ninagawa on how to navigate Tokyo’s art scene
A tour of the city’s cultural highlights with the co-founder and director of Art Week TokyoWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Reeves’ Budget measures risk hitting ‘working people’, analysts say
Some businesses will struggle with tax rises alongside a higher minimum wage and new labour lawsWorld - Financial Times - October 29