Power & Industrial

Coal Energy Projects Get New Trump Boost With $850M Federal Funding Injection

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:25:43 -0400

But will investment in new, reopened and upgraded coal burning power plants be enough to reinvigorate the long-ailing segment of the U.S. energy industry?

UPDATED Seven States Sue Feds Over $928B Offshore Wind Cancelled Lease Deal

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:22:00 -0400

Clean energy legal actions get second wind as June 6 federal court decision rejects Trump government rules for how wind-solar projects can use key federal tax credits during construction—following by days state attorneys general lawsuit to nullify its $1B wind developer buyout they claim is “blatantly unlawful.”

Fluor and JGC Get Nod to Move Ahead on Giant LNG Canada Next Phase

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:40:00 -0400

Contractor JV will expand British Columbia export terminal, which has become key hub for shipments to Asia, with final investment decision expected this year,

Prolonged Strait of Hormuz Closure Could Upend Global Economies, Energy Sector Survey Says

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:22:00 -0400

Shutdown of shipping through Persian Gulf is "far more than an energy crisis,” says Wood-Mackenzie analysis—as contractor McDermott International sees growth in region infrastructure restoration work.

Denver Looks to Sewers, Geothermal Wells for Downtown Energy Network

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 27 May 2026 13:23:58 -0400

Denver is testing whether sewer heat, geothermal wells and district thermal infrastructure can retrofit dense downtowns without requiring major electrical-system expansion.

EPA May Allow Some Large Facility Pre-Construction Without a Full Clean Air Permit

Tue, 26 May 2026 17:10:22 -0400

The agency has proposed allowing construction to begin on non-emitting components or structures for power generation, data centers and manufacturing under the federal new source review program.

EPA Scales Back Limits on PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water

mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:46:51 -0400

US Environmental Protection Agency wants to maintain legally enforceable limits on the most-studied types of "forever" chemicals known as PFAS but would roll back standards established for four other types, including GenX.

From the Archives: August 16, 1984

lewisw@enr.com (Scott Lewis) — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

This 1984 cover depicts the world’s first full-scale tension leg platform.

Clayco Partners With Deep Atomic for DOE Nuclear-Powered Data Center Proposal

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 21 May 2026 08:51:35 -0400

Design-build firm is part of a consortium that aims to build a nuclear-powered data center at the Idaho National Laboratory, a federal research site.

Investors Back US Renewable Energy Projects But Want Market Uncertainties Fixed

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:10:00 -0400

Investors and developers are bullish on clean energy to quickly meet nation's power demand surge, but federal actions that undermine projects and remain vague on tax credit rules, as well as slow connection to the grid, could hamper markets.

Power Giants NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy Eye $67B Link

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Mon, 18 May 2026 16:55:57 -0400

Florida-based NextEra said May 19 it seeks to buy Virginia-based utiiity Dominion to create "one of the world’s largest energy infrastructure companies.”

EPA Moves to Ease Coal Plant Wastewater Rules, Raising Questions for Compliance Work

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Fri, 15 May 2026 12:45:42 -0400

EPA’s proposed coal wastewater rule overhaul could reshape compliance work and environmental infrastructure planning as utilities reassess projects amid regulatory uncertainty and shifting grid demands.

Jacobs Expands EPCM Role With Hut 8's 1-GW Texas AI Campus

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:25:04 -0400

Jacobs' work for Hut 8 goes beyond an EPCM award as Beacon Point’s scale reshapes design assumptions, utility planning and grid rules.

Grid Operator PJM Interconnection Aims Changes to Speed New Capacity Adds

Thu, 14 May 2026 16:15:00 -0400

Power grid operator announced that its reopened queue of proposed new interconnections includes applications from 811 projects totaling 220 GW.

FERC Weighs Federal Oversight of AI Data Center Grid Connections

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:23:24 -0400

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans action on proposal to expand oversight of AI-driven data center grid connections as utilities accelerate transmission upgrades.

Romania $4.7B Offshore Gas Project Is Set to Make It Largest EU Producer, Cutting Off Russia

Tue, 12 May 2026 13:57:00 -0400

Italy-based contractor Saipem holds $1.75B award to build 160-km, 30-in. pipeline to transport gas to European Union network, and other infrastructure, with Black Sea project set to cut dependence on Russian supply.

Bechtel Boosts Role in Nuclear Power Resurgence With New Union Apprenticeship Pact

Mon, 11 May 2026 09:12:00 -0400

The global contractor signed a memorandum of understanding with North America’s Building Trades Unions to advance union apprenticeship training to deliver advanced nuclear projects at scale.

ITER Magnet Milestone Tests Fusion’s Construction Supply Chain

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Fri, 08 May 2026 10:19:00 -0400

As ITER moves closer to first plasma, the megaproject’s sprawling fabrication and supply-chain network increasingly is shaping the future of commercial fusion construction.

STV Chief Announces Plan to Launch Power Business Line

Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400

In an ENR Groundbreakers interview, Greg Kelly says the business line will position the AEC consultant to capitalize on energy demands fueled by data center projects.

Feds Propose Framework to Push Nuclear Microreactor Deployment

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:45:00 -0400

Published May 1 in the Federal Register with a 42-day comment, the proposed Part 57 rule outlines a “streamlined, risk-informed and flexible licensing pathway” NRC claims could save up to $11.8 billion and shorten construction permit and operating license timelines to one year or less.

Subsea 7 Wins Bay du Nord FEED Award as Big Saipem Merger Looms

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Thu, 07 May 2026 10:49:00 -0400

Atlantic Canada $10.25B offshore oil drilling project awards Euro drilling firm detailed engineering award—as its integration deal is months away from closing.with Italy-based EPC giant that despite the current Gulf conflict, reports "strong progress" on all its Middle East projects and $1.3B in Q1 revenue in the region.

Ontario's $9.8B Transmission Plan Targets Toronto Grid Bottleneck

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 05 May 2026 16:00:00 -0400

As Toronto's grid reaches its limits, Ontario's electricity system operator has proposed a $9.8 billion plan to address the issue, potentially establishing one of North America’s largest high-voltage construction programs.

US-Israel Joint Venture Unveils $1B Desalination Plant Plan in South Texas

kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:25:08 -0400

Team bets big on seawater desalination as region water supply pressure intensifies, but few project technical details are released.

Shell Nears Launch of Estimated $1.17B Holland Green Hydrogen Project

Tue, 05 May 2026 14:36:00 -0400

Worley is EPC contractor on 200-MW capacity plant, ensuring high-pressure systems and chemical handling facilities using potassium hydroxide electrolytes meet safety standards.

Canada-to-Wyoming Oil Pipeline Secures Presidential Permit to Advance

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Fri, 01 May 2026 14:21:38 -0400

The Trump permit enables construction of a 645-mile Canada-to-Wyoming crude pipeline connecting to one in Alberta, but challenges from environmental groups as well as further state and federal reviews are still ahead.

Fed Science Board Firings Will Weaken Research that Supports Engineering, Critics Say

mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) — Fri, 01 May 2026 08:24:00 -0400

Terminations of the National Science Foundation's 22-member board, including noted USC engineering school AI researcher Yolanda Gil, could have a chilling effect on scientific and engineering research.

Oracle's $16B Michigan Data Center Secures Financing as Power Contracts Face Appeals

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:51:05 -0400

Financing is secured and construction is underway, but power contracts behind Michigan's massive Oracle data center are now before the Michigan Court of Appeals.

Middle East, Iran Conflict and UAE Mandate Put Squeeze on Construction Labor Force

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:09:27 -0400

Immediate concern is labor mainly from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal, with crews that are traditionally 90–95% expatriates not easily replaced by locals.

High Court Rules War Zones Do Not Shield Contractors from Liability for Employee Misconduct

mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:43:10 -0400

Fluor is "disappointed" by high court decision on workforce practices for former federal contract in Afghanistan, with several justices also supporting the firm's position,

TerraPower Begins Construction on First US Commercial-Scale Advanced Nuclear Reactor

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:57 -0400

TerraPower begins construction of the first U.S. utility-scale advanced nuclear plant—can its Natrium design finally move next-generation reactors into commercial reality?