The Vault · 2026-03-27 17:57:34 · Bloomberg Markets
In a major strategic pivot for its French industrial operations, TotalEnergies SE has locked in a long-term supply of nuclear electricity from state-owned utility Electricite de France SA. The 12-year power purchase agreement is designed to directly feed the energy giant's domestic refineries and chemical plants, marki...
The Network · 2026-04-01 22:26:56 · ZeroHedge
A $1 billion federal loan and a landmark deal to power Microsoft data centers are colliding with a stark reality: America's aging grid infrastructure is now the primary bottleneck for its energy security ambitions. Constellation Energy's high-profile plan to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, rebranded as the...
The Network · 2026-04-02 05:26:51 · Bloomberg Markets
Guangdong, China's critical southern industrial engine, is executing a rapid energy pivot, directly ordering power producers to rebuild coal stockpiles, curb natural gas consumption, and accelerate nuclear generation. This directive signals that the economic shockwaves from the Middle East conflict are now impacting th...
The Network · 2026-04-03 11:27:00 · ZeroHedge
Germany's Economy Minister Katherina Reiche has issued a stark warning, calling for a fundamental reassessment of the country's nuclear phase-out as surging energy prices and sliding growth forecasts expose deep vulnerabilities. Speaking at an international investor conference, Reiche framed the political decision to e...
The Network · 2026-04-05 19:56:52 · ZeroHedge
Federal regulators have cleared a major hurdle for California's last nuclear power plant, approving 20-year license renewals for the Diablo Canyon facility. This decision allows Unit 1 to operate through 2044 and Unit 2 through 2045, reversing a planned closure and securing a critical source of baseload power for the s...
The Network · 2026-04-08 08:26:51 · ZeroHedge
A high-profile German minister's sudden public endorsement of nuclear power during a North American trip has thrown a stark light on the internal contradictions and ideological rigidity surrounding Germany's ambitious 67-point climate agenda. Economics Minister Katharina Reiche, a member of the CDU, toured a small modu...