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Oklo secures key approval for upcoming nuclear fuel facility
The accelerated approval of the Aurora facility’s nuclear safety plan marks a strategic milestone in rebuilding a domestic nuclear fuel production line in the United States.
Natural Gas Services raises 2025 guidance after 14.6% increase in adjusted EBITDA
Natural Gas Services Group reported a strong third quarter, supported by fleet expansion and rising demand, leading to an upward revision of its full-year earnings outlook.

Morrison wins major Shell contract for oil facility in Louisiana

Shell Pipeline has awarded Morrison the construction of an elevated oil metering facility at Fourchon Junction, a strategic project to strengthen crude transport capacity in the Gulf of Mexico.
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IonQ partners with University of Chicago to build next-generation quantum platform
IonQ will deploy a quantum computer and entanglement distribution network at the University of Chicago, strengthening its technological presence within the Chicago Quantum Exchange and accelerating its product roadmap.
Delays in U.S. solar projects fall to 20% in Q3
The delay rate for large-scale photovoltaic projects in the United States fell to 20% in Q3 2025, down from 25% a year earlier, despite record growth in installed capacity in 2024.

Former minister Timipre Sylva wanted over alleged $14.8mn diversion in Nigeria

An arrest warrant has been issued against Timipre Sylva over the alleged diversion of public funds intended for a modular refinery. This new case further undermines governance in Nigeria’s oil sector.
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TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy and Petronas receive exploration licence offshore Guyana
TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy and Petronas have signed a production sharing contract to explore the offshore S4 block in Guyana, marking a new step in the country’s opening to operators beyond ExxonMobil.
Plug Power raises $275mn to fund pivot toward data center market
Plug Power plans to generate $275mn by divesting assets and reallocating investments to the data center market, as part of a strategy focused on returns and financial discipline.

VoltaGrid raises $5.0bn to deploy 4.3 GW of capacity by 2028

Texas-based energy solutions provider VoltaGrid secures record mixed financing to expand its decentralised power generation portfolio, primarily targeting hyperscale data centres.
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Enveniam appointed lead integrator for LIST Technologies’ laser uranium enrichment project
US-based Enveniam has signed an agreement with LIS Technologies Inc. to oversee the design and construction of a new laser-based uranium enrichment facility on American soil.
Chevron strengthens post-Hess strategy and reassures markets on growth
In New York, Chevron outlines its long-term vision following the Hess integration, focusing on financial stability, spending reduction, and record production to consolidate investor confidence.

Newcleo considers shifting €16bn nuclear projects from the UK to the United States

Faced with shorter approval timelines, several European nuclear firms, including Newcleo, Orano and Urenco, are considering relocating key industrial investments to the United States.
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Sofia secures Lukoil refinery ahead of planned state takeover
The Bulgarian government has increased security around Lukoil’s Burgas refinery ahead of a state-led takeover enabled by new legislation designed to circumvent international sanctions.
Electricity shortage threatens AI ambitions of American tech giants
Facing surging computing needs, US tech leaders are hitting an energy wall that slows down data centre construction and revives demand for gas and coal.

Quino Energy raises $16mn to industrialise organic electrolytes for flow batteries

Quino Energy secures $16mn in funding to scale global production of its organic electrolytes, with strategic support from investor Atri Energy Transition.
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Jinhong Gas invests in Spain with a strategic cryogenic unit
Chinese group Jinhong Gas finalises a new industrial investment in Spain, marking its first European establishment and strengthening its global strategy in the industrial gas sector.
Fusion Fuel Cycles joint venture begins construction of UNITY-2 test facility
Fusion Fuel Cycles has begun work on its UNITY-2 facility, a unique test bench designed to validate the full tritium fuel cycle under fusion conditions, marking a key step toward fusion energy.

COP30 opens in tension as negotiations fail on initial agenda

COP30 begins in Belém under uncertainty, as countries fail to agree on key discussion topics, highlighting deep divisions over climate finance and the global energy transition.
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Washington locks in Kazakh tungsten supply and frames its C5+1 bet
The United States secures a tungsten joint venture in Kazakhstan and mining protocols in Uzbekistan, with financing envisaged from the Export-Import Bank of the United States and shipment routed via the Trans-Caspian corridor.
Three U.S. gas basins reshape prices, flows and contracts
Appalachia, Permian and Haynesville each reach the scale of a national producer, anchor the United States’ exportable supply and set regional differentials, LNG arbitrage and compliance constraints across the chain, amid capacity ramp-ups and reinforced sanctions.
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Equinix secures 500 MWe nuclear supply from Stellaria for AI data centres
Pakistan becomes structural fuel oil exporter, disrupting Asian market balance
Waga Energy secures $180mn funding to accelerate production in the United States
UK locks in oil windfall until 2030 with 78% tax pressure
OPEC+ maintains output freeze for 2026 and opens quota battle for 2027
ExxonMobil selected to store AtmosClear’s CO₂ in Louisiana
AtmosClear has chosen ExxonMobil to handle the transport and storage of 680,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year from its future biomass energy site at the Port of Baton Rouge, United States.
Entech acquires 159 MWc of solar projects from TotalEnergies
Entech Energy & Services strengthens its portfolio with the purchase of 41 ground-mounted solar projects across 30 French departments, consolidating its development strategy towards 2029.

Lhyfe becomes Europe’s first RFNBO hydrogen producer with 21 MW certified

With four sites now RFNBO certified in France and Germany, Lhyfe reaches 21 MW of installed capacity, strengthening its position as a European leader in renewable hydrogen production through water electrolysis.
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First Light Fusion unveils a reactor pathway to a gain of 1,000
First Light Fusion presents FLARE, an inertial fusion concept targeting a gain of 1,000, with development costs said to be well below current benchmarks thanks to existing technologies and a deployment model based on partnerships.
Framatome opens a base in India and strengthens nuclear partnerships
Framatome inaugurates a site in Navi Mumbai to support life-extension programmes and new builds, in coordination with Électricité de France and local partners, with a view to 100 GW of nuclear capacity in 2047.

Eni secures more than $1bn of fusion electricity from CFS

Eni signs a power purchase agreement worth more than $1bn with Commonwealth Fusion Systems for the 400 MW ARC plant in Virginia, extending a cooperation begun in 2018 and entering a commercial phase.
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Trump urges NATO to halt all Russian oil purchases by member states
The US president has called for an immediate end to Russian oil imports by NATO countries, denouncing a strategic contradiction as sanctions against Moscow are being considered.
International Petroleum repurchases 59,454 shares under its NCIB programme
International Petroleum Corporation repurchased 59,454 common shares between 15 and 19 September, under its ongoing share buyback programme compliant with Canadian and European regulations.

France: Corsica Sole deploys a solar power plant on a former industrial brownfield

Corsica Sole has commissioned a 14 GWh photovoltaic plant on a former fertiliser site in Pithiviers, aligning with its strategy to deploy solar projects on inactive industrial land.
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France: Emmanuelle Wargon takes the helm of ACER’s Board of Regulators
The President of the Energy Regulatory Commission was elected to the presidency of the Board of Regulators of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for a two-and-a-half-year term.
TVA and Type One Energy target a 350 MWe fusion power plant
Tennessee Valley Authority signs a Letter of Intent with Type One Energy for a 350 MWe stellarator project at Bull Run, designed for baseload and intended to meet rising electricity demand.

Iran withdraws nuclear resolution under US financial pressure

Tehran withdrew a resolution denouncing attacks on its nuclear facilities, citing US pressure on IAEA members who feared suspension of Washington’s voluntary contributions.
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Imminent sanctions: Iran faces the European nuclear ultimatum
Talks between Iran and the E3 group have not succeeded, leaving the return of economic sanctions looming, which could heavily affect Iran’s oil sector.
Venezuela denounces the United States’ naval operation as a disguised war
Caracas steps up its military posture in response to the United States’ naval deployment in the Caribbean, which the Venezuelan government accuses of having strategic designs on its oil and gas resources.

TotalEnergies activates the last two components of the giant energy project in Iraq

TotalEnergies launches construction of the final key infrastructures of the Gas Growth Integrated Project in Iraq, putting into execution all its oil, gas, solar and water components.
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GridStor acquires 400 MWh storage project in Arizona from Strata Clean Energy
GridStor has acquired a 100 MW battery storage project in Arizona from Strata Clean Energy, under a 20-year tolling agreement with Arizona Public Service to meet rising power demand.
HIF Global selects Electric Hydrogen to equip its e-fuels plant in Texas
HIF Global has chosen American-made electrolyser technology from Electric Hydrogen for its large-scale e-methanol production project in Texas, marking a major industrial milestone in the synthetic fuels sector.

US gas projects slowed by supply chain despite faster federal permitting

Natural gas executives report delays due to turbines, steel and legal risk, even as federal approval timelines improve.
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ERCOT surpasses California with 14.2 GW of battery storage capacity
Texas grid ERCOT becomes the top US battery storage market, contributing over half of national Q2 additions with 3.2 GW and overtaking California for the first time.
Entech secures €14mn contract for agrivoltaic power plant in Mayenne
Entech wins its largest photovoltaic project with a €14mn contract to build and maintain a 30 MWp plant in Mayenne, scheduled for commissioning in 2027.
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