Power & Industrial

Great Lakes Tunnel Project in Michigan Secures Needed Permits

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:37:56 -0400

The pipeline under the Strait of Mackinac has been delayed by legal battles, with one report showing the price tag has increased from $500 million in 2018 to more than $750 million.

Foundation Work Begins on Micron's $100B New York Semiconductor Megafab

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:51:38 -0400

After months of site preparation, crews started placing concrete foundations for the complex's first semiconductor fabrication plant, advancing one of North America's largest industrial construction projects.

Saudi Aramco Awards Five-Year Consulting Contracts to 11 Global Firms

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:50:00 -0400

Worley, Fluor, Wood and McDermott International are among 11 companies selected to support Saudi Aramco’s multi-billion-dollar program to expand the mostly government owned firm's oil and gas output and infrastructure.

US Nuclear Agency Proposes to Expedite Nuclear Facility Construction Approaches

mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0400

NRC says proposals will revamp regulatory requirements for construction starts, modernize public health protections and reduce plants' environmental review scope.

Firms Scale Facilities to Produce More US, European Enriched Uranium Privately

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:11:16 -0400

Centrus Energy finalizes contract for $1B HALEU plant build in Ohio with Fluor as EPC, while Urenco USA eyes 2027 start of big expansion in New Mexico .

From the Archives: August 31, 1950

lewisw@enr.com (Scott Lewis) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:50:00 -0400

This 1950 image depicts an inspector riding a dolly to check welded seams inside of a 30-in.-dia natural gas pipeline.

Aecon Wins $1.2B EPC Contract for Alberta Gas-Fired Power Plant

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:20:00 -0400

Aecon $1.2B EPC award launches construction of Alberta's Greenlight power project, the first phase of a major generating station built for data center demand.

UAE Advances World's Second-Largest Offshore Oil Field Into EPC Phase

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:30:00 -0400

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has advanced its Upper Zakum offshore expansion, moving one of the world's largest oil field developments toward construction, with unconfirmed reports that UAE-based NMDC Energy, U.S.-based McDermott International and Italian contractor Saipem have received project awards,

East Africa $5.6B Oil Pipeline Nears Finish, With Friends and Foes Watching

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:29:00 -0400

Uganda and Tanzania tout economic benefit of 1,443-km regional oil link, but opponent lawsuits continue over environmental impacts..

US Uranium Enrichment Is Set to Expand

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:33:13 -0400

Urenco USA plans a privately funded multibillion-dollar expansion of the only US commercial uranium enrichment facility, increasing low enriched uranium production by 50%, in broader effort to strengthen nuclear fuel supply for next gen advanced power plants.

$1B Louisiana-to-Texas Gas Pipeline Reaches Finish

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The 72-mile connector will supply the $13B Port Arthur LNG terminal that is set to open in 2027 and 2028.

Hitachi Breaks Ground on $457M Va. Large Power Transformer Plant Expansion

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:34:44 -0400

New public records reveal engineering details behind Hitachi Energy's $457M Virginia expansion, which will establish the country's biggest large power transformer plant.

Ohio SMR Project Advances With PJM Filing, GE Reactor Deal

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:15:33 -0400

Elementl’s proposed Ohio nuclear plant moves deeper into development with a PJM grid filing, GE reactor deal and 2030 construction target.

US Energy Dept. Offers $17.5B Carrot to Fast-track New Nuclear Plants

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:54:49 -0400

Loan guarantees for long lead components come as administration aims to fast-track nation's AI dominance and more states eye nuclear to meet growing power needs.

Technip-led Team Wins Bid for $7.2B Mozambique Floating LNG Facility

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:10:10 -0400

Project award is a major milestone for a facility that would help secure Mozambique's status as one of the largest producers of liquified natural gas in Africa.

Holtec's Indian Point Nuclear Plant Cleanup Awaits Crucial Water Release Verdict

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:19:00 -0400

A planned low-level radioactive water release into the Hudson River tests state versus federal authority over nuclear safety.

UPDATED Trump Offshore Wind Energy Buyout Deals Grow to Nearly $2.6B, With More Tumult

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:14:05 -0400

Invenergy is the latest to accept $765M buyout of wind lease areas in exchange for new gas projects, but developer still is set to build the 800-mile Grain Belt transmission line for land-based wind and solar energy.

FERC Orders Grid Operators to Rework Data Center Power Rules

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Can the grid keep pace with AI's power appetite? FERC is forcing regional operators to answer that question—and defend their plans.

AI Data Centers Become City-Scale Infrastructure, Prompting New Industry Playbook

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:41:38 -0400

As AI data centers reach city-scale power demands, developers, utilities and contractors are rewriting the infrastructure playbook around electricity, workforce and speed-to-power challenges nationwide.

Oklahoma AG Files Suit to Stop $4B Smelter Amid GOP Primary Tensions

kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:45:10 -0400

Giant aluminum project becomes a political football in the state governor’s race as litigation ensues.

Tutor Perini Lands $652M Grid Upgrade at Naval Base Guam

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:37:54 -0400

Critical U.S. Navy power infrastructure will be moved underground as part of a flurry of military construction activity at the U.S. base in the Pacific.

Saipem Wins $1B Aramco Gas Compression Plant Contract in Saudi Arabia

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:20:00 -0400

Why did Aramco select Saipem for the first project under its national EPC 'champion' program—and what does it signal for Saudi delivery models?

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 added taxpayer funds for new, reopened and upgraded coal power plants be enough to meet growing energy demand, attract private investors and users and reinvigorate a long ailing segment?

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 rules for how wind-solar projects can use key federal tax credits during construction—following by days state attorneys general lawsuit to nullify a wind developer's $1B government lease 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 a 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.