Global coal consumption hit a new record in 2022 and is expected to maintain high levels throughout this year, according to the latest market update from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Coal consumption increased by 3.3% to 8.3 billion tonnes last year, with Asia leading the growth in both power generation and industrial usage. The …
On November 10 of the previous year, an event took place in Paradise, western Kentucky that marked a significant shift for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a federally owned utility created as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. The cooling towers of a large coal-fired power plant were demolished, symbolizing TVA’s departure from …
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, accompanied by Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, recently met with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to discuss energy and climate policies. While there is no definitive divide between the governments, there are noticeable differences in their respective visions. The relationship between the two governments has been strained due to concerns in …
The Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in rural eastern Georgia achieved a major milestone last week as its Unit 3 reactor split its first atoms, marking the first new nuclear reactor constructed in the United States in nearly 50 years. The successful test run sets the stage for the reactor to start supplying electricity …
Ever since Vladimir Putin’s war caused energy prices to skyrocket overnight, I have been writing extensively about utility bills. Simultaneously, the UK Government is determined to achieve its goal of zero carbon emissions, prompting homeowners to become more interested in future-proofing their properties. Homeowners are looking for ways to create comfortable living spaces while also …