A massive amount of data center power abruptly disconnected from the largest U.S. electric grid on Wednesday, causing a voltage disturbance that could be felt from Washington, D.C., to Chicago, according to experts and data from grid operator PJM. The epicenter of the event was in northern Virginia, home to the largest collection of data…
World Energy Investment Report 2026
07.07.26
The World Energy Investment report is an annual flagship publication by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Established in 2016, it serves as the global benchmark for tracking real-world capital flows across the energy landscape. By aggregating data from corporate balance sheets and public spending, the report provides policymakers and investors with an objective map of…
Vaca Muerta infrastructure project nears $1 billion financing package
07.07.26
Citigroup, Banco Santander SA and JP Morgan are among lenders working on a roughly $1 billion finance package for a project by Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation, according to people familiar with the matter. The details of the package are still being negotiated, said the people, who declined…
North America Could See 53 Utility-Scale Power Kickoffs in June
07.07.26
A Steady Stream of Demand Industrial Info Resources is tracking 53 utility-scale power-generation projects, valued at more than $19.23 billion, with a target kickoff of June this year in North America. Not every one of these projects will actually begin construction in June, but this analysis narrows down to those projects more likely to kick…
CARB Defers SB 253 Scope 1 & 2 Reporting Deadline by Three Months
07.07.26
On June 24, 2026, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) announced it will push the initial SB 253 Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions reporting deadline back three months — from August 10, 2026 to November 10, 2026 — to give reporting entities more time to absorb the final rules. The deferral…
Partnership Perspectives from David Zenthoefer, CEO of MIRATECH
06.01.26
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…