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Drax Cancels Plan to Build Europe’s Largest Natural Gas Power Plant

GreenTechMedia

gigawatt natural gas power plant in the U.K. have been shelved by the developer Drax, highlighting the challenging economics of converting coal-fired power to a cleaner, but still fossil-fuel-fired, alternative. ’s largest power plant. GW of power output to biomass, with a remaining 1.3 MW of capacity.

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Rising Demand, Steady Supply: The Growing Significance of U.S. Natural Gas

R-Squared Energy

Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently reported that U.S. natural gas consumption set new winter and summer consumption records in 2024, highlighting the growing importance of natural gas in the global energy mix. However, the firm expects prices to average around $3.90/MMBtu,

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Electrification gets down to the wire

GreenBiz

It’s a shockingly heady time for electricity. The push to quickly transition carbon-intensive activities away from fossil fuels while meeting the world’s growing energy needs has put electricity producers and consumers squarely in the forefront of the emerging clean economy. Subscribe here. Surge protection.

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So, What Exactly Is Building Electrification?

GreenTechMedia

Buildings were first electrified nearly 150 years ago. So, why is it that “building electrification” is now among the energy industry’s most popular buzzwords? Most buildings run on multiple fuels. They use electricity to power lights, refrigerators and electronic devices.

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How corporations can jump-start industrial electrification in the US

GreenBiz

How corporations can jump-start industrial electrification in the US. From cardboard boxes delivered to our doors to home appliances, nearly everything comes from industrial processes. Those processes use a lot of energy and largely come from fossil fuels; one-third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions come from industry.

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Norwegian Oil Giant’s Plan to Capture UK’s Carbon Is Fraught With Risks

DeSmogBlog

The uncertainties centre on Equinor’s backing for new “net zero” gas-fired power plants fitted with technology to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) billowing from their smokestacks, and bury the gas in disused oil and gas fields under the North Sea. Credit: Sabrina Bedford.

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New Hydrogen Steel Pipelines & Air Liquide’s 300-Bar Hydrogen Filling Station Drive Clean Energy in China

Hydrogen Fuel News

Air Liquide and cutting-edge advancements in hydrogen fuel cells and steel pipeline technology are paving the way for a revolution in clean energy transport across China. These measures ensure that existing natural gas pipelines can be repurposed cost-effectively for hydrogen transport, eliminating the need for costly overhauls.