In our latest episode of Partnerships in Focus, we sit down with David Zenthoefer, CEO of MIRATECH, to explore how the company is enabling reliable, emissions‑reduced power for mission‑critical equipment such as data centers amid rising global energy demand driven by AI – and how it’s partnership with TPG Rise Climate is helping scale these…
Vietnam breaks ground on $2.3bn LNG power plant
05.28.26
South Korea’s SK Innovation, Vietnam’s state-run power company PV Power (PetroVietnam Power) and local partner NASU (an affiliate of TH Group) have held the Quynh Lap LNG project launch and infrastructure groundbreaking ceremony in Nghe An Province, Vietnam. The $2.3bn project comprises a 1.5GW LNG combined-cycle power plant and LNG terminal in the province, which…
Bill would ease emissions rules for small Permian Basin oil producers
05.28.26
Legislation introduced in both the House of Representatives and Senate aims to amend emissions regulations to help small oil and gas producers. Congressman August Pfluger, the Republican whose Texas District 11 includes the Permian Basin, and Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyoming, introduced the Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act that would exempt smaller producers…
NextEra Dominion Merger Reshapes Regulated Utility Scale And AI Power Story
05.28.26
Key Takeaways NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Dominion Energy in an all stock transaction valued at about $67 billion. The combined business is expected to become the world’s largest regulated electric utility by market capitalization once the deal closes. The merger would extend NextEra’s regulated footprint across key eastern states…
Santiago de Chile Declaration launched to advance clean air and environmental justice in Latin America
05.28.26
Promoting a new era of regional cooperation, a new declaration is calling for urgent, coordinated action to cut air pollution and protect public health across Latin America and the Caribbean. Emerging from the 2nd WHO Global Conference in air pollution and health in March 2025, this Initiative strengthens links between health policy and environmental justice…
Air quality status in Europe 2026
05.28.26
Air quality remains Europe’s greatest environmental health risk, recognising that it has improved significantly over the past two decades for most regulated pollutants, as acknowledged in the European Environment Agency (EEA) Europe’s Environment 2025 report (EEA, 2025b). This decrease is due to the implementation of EU, national and local legislation to reduce emissions of air…
French court keeps low-emission driving bans despite growing backlash
05.28.26
The zones – known in France as ZFEs – were introduced to reduce harmful air pollution by limiting access for the dirtiest cars, vans and lorries in urban areas. The decision preserves one of President Emmanuel Macron’s flagship environmental measures at a time when the policy has become increasingly divisive, particularly among drivers who say…
Understanding Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas Intensity Requirements for 2026
04.28.26
Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Intensity Program continues to reshape how upstream oil and gas operators manage and report emissions. Rather than regulating total emissions alone, the state uses an intensity‑based approach, tying greenhouse gas output directly to production. With 2026 marking a key reporting year, operators should understand how the program works and where to…