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• Trump Backs off European Tariff Threat over Greenland

  22-01-2026 08:55 via industrialinfo.com
  One post on social media from the U.S. president is all it takes to swing markets, revise headlines and alter pending trade policies.After roiling markets on both sides of the Atlantic over the weekend with the announcement that he would implement a 10% tariff on eight European countries--rising to 25% in June--should they fail to support his ambitions for a U.S. takeover of Greenland, U.S. President Donald Trump has now cleared the slate again with another Truth Social post from Wednesday after
  
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• Arctic Outbreak Sets Stage for Winter Storm, Widespread U.S. Impacts

  22-01-2026 08:54 via industrialinfo.com
  January 22, 2026--Written by Aaron Studwell, Ph.D., Energy Meteorologist & Analyst for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)--A combination of a surging Arctic air mass and Winter Storm Fern will be the two dominant hazards in the coming days. The storm poses risks from both energy demand surges and operational disruptions, including potential natural gas freeze-offs and refinery disruptions. In addition, the forecasted icing corridor may suffer electricity transmission and distribution
  
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• Xcel, Other Utilities Plot T&D Growth in North Dakota, Minnesota

  22-01-2026 08:50 via industrialinfo.com
  January 22, 2026--Written by Will Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)--Northern States Power Company, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, is spearheading an effort to bolster transmission and distribution (T&D) capacity between Minnesota and North Dakota through improvements and expansions to an existing 345-kilovolt (kV) line. The utilities involved aim to address thermal and voltage issues by constructing a second circuit to the line, which runs from Dou
  
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• New Energy/AI Ecosystem Takes Shape in Utah

  22-01-2026 08:50 via industrialinfo.com
  January 22, 2026--Written by John Egan for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)--Three hundred miles northeast of Las Vegas, in west-central Utah, energy companies, an equipment supplier and a data center developer have placed multibillion-dollar bets on the future of the energy industry and artificial intelligence (AI). Ground zero for this future-focused activity is Millard County, Utah, population about 13,000.Companies featured: Chevron Corporation and Fibernet Corporation
  
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• PJM Board's Data Connection Plan Includes Backstop Auction

  22-01-2026 08:48 via industrialinfo.com
  January 22, 2026--Written by Paul Wiseman for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)--Managing speed of implementation, reliability, and price is the three-legged balancing act faced by today's power grid operators. On Friday PJM Interconnection's board, following a White House meeting of governors of many PJM-managed states, issued instructions for dealing with those issues, including a reliability backup auction.
  
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• South Korea's KHNP Secures Stake in TerraPower, Will Support Natrium Reactor

  22-01-2026 08:45 via industrialinfo.com
  January 22, 2026--Written by Danny Levin, Deputy Editor for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)--Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Company secured a stake in the Bill Gates-backed mini-nuclear developer TerraPower after SK Innovation transferred part of its 10% stake in the company. The two South Korean companies pledged to support construction of TerraPower's Natrium reactor.
  
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• Halliburton Ends 2025 on Down Note in North America

  22-01-2026 08:45 via industrialinfo.com
  January 22, 2026--Written by Daniel Graeber for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)--Amid forecasts for a lower-for-longer price cycle for crude oil, upstream services firm Halliburton Company (Houston, Texas) said its North American revenue was down 7% sequentially in the fourth quarter.Halliburton on Wednesday helped kick off the reporting season with fourth-quarter results, amid broad-based concern about the global economy and shifting demand centers for energy products away from China.
  
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• World Oil Surplus, U.S. Arctic Blast, Venture Global Prevails Again: Your Daily Energy News

  22-01-2026 08:35 via industrialinfo.com
  We have handpicked and summarized a selection of energy-related news stories that we think will interest clients of Industrial Info and IIR Energy.
  
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• Iron Ore and Copper Lead Rio Tinto to Solid Q4 Performance

  22-01-2026 08:30 via industrialinfo.com
  January 22, 2026--Written by Amir Richani for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)--Rio Tinto reported higher year-on-year production of iron ore, copper and lithium. Major assets across commodities, such as Simandou, Oyu Tolgoi and Olaroz, continue to move forward.
  
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• Morocco's Automotive Growth Shapes Africa's Industrial Future

  22-01-2026 07:16 via industrialinfo.com
  January 22, 2026--Written by Sharun Anthony for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)--Morocco's strategic location positions it as a gateway to European markets, enhancing its appeal for foreign automotive investment. According to BNP Paribas, about 95% of Morocco's car exports are destined for Europe. With government initiatives such as tax breaks, free trade zones, reduced import duties and incentives on corporate electric vehicle purchases, Morocco offers a highly competitive environment
  
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