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• Storm Kristin Impacts Central and Southeastern Spain

  28-01-2026 23:00 via industrialinfo.com
  January 29, 2026--Written by Aaron Studwell for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)--A rare top-level "red" weather alert has been issued in parts of Spain as an Atlantic storm bring hazardous winds, heavy rains, mountain snow and dangerous coastal conditions across the country. Advisories from the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), Spain's national weather agency, emphasize an operational reality: at the red level, impacts can escalate quickly from routine disruptions into br
  
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• From Recession Survivor to Industry Pioneer: Ed Lewis's Data Revolution

  28-01-2026 08:59 via industrialinfo.com
  Ed Lewis, the founder and CEO of Industrial Info Resources (IIR), calls the IIR model "surveillance-grade" because it is active and asset-level. Their researchers connect directly with owners, operators, and engineers, then double-verify details before publishing changes in what is being constructed, added, delayed, or decommissioned across energy, power, chemicals, manufacturing, data centers, mining, and infrastructure. Information may be plentiful, but for Lewis, trust is a rare commodity, an
  
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• Golden Pass LNG Receiving First Feedgas

  28-01-2026 08:56 via industrialinfo.com
  The United States solidified its position as the world leader in exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Tuesday, when the Golden Pass export facility on the Gulf Coast moved into the commissioning phase, data show.IIR Energy in its NATGAS Today report for Tuesday found that Golden Pass moved into the commissioning phase, becoming the ninth LNG export terminal in the United States.
  
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• Corning Signs $6 Billion Deal to Supply Meta with Fiber-Optic Cable

  28-01-2026 08:55 via industrialinfo.com
  Corning Incorporated (Corning, New York), founded in 1851 and which supplied the glass for Thomas Edison's lightbulbs, is a company that has moved with the times and has lately landed significant contracts with some of the biggest players in Big Tech for its glass products. This week, the company announced that Meta Platforms (Menlo Park, California) would pay up to $6 billion through 2030 for Corning to supply Meta's data centers with fiber-optic cabling, a lucrative contract that will lead to
  
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• California Touts Clean Energy Amid Push for Offshore Drilling

  28-01-2026 08:55 via industrialinfo.com
  January 28, 2026--Written by Daniel Graeber for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)--With the Trump administration pressing for more drilling in the Pacific, California's governor said Tuesday that his state can be a beacon for a cleaner climate.
  
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• Winter Storm Fern Causes Power Plant Outages

  28-01-2026 08:50 via industrialinfo.com
  January 28, 2026--Written by Jesse Broehl for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)--At least six power plants were confirmed to have experienced outages since the inclement weather began, either due to mechanical issues or fuel-supply disruptions, or for other reasons. There likely are others that have not reported or been confirmed. It is also possible some of the noted outages below are not due to the weather, but nonetheless are compiled in this summary if the outage coincides during thi
  
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• Steel Dynamics Looks to Strong Demand for Aluminum, Steel Operations

  28-01-2026 08:50 via industrialinfo.com
  January 28, 2026--Written by Danny Levin, Deputy Editor for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)--Steel Dynamics' aluminum and biocarbon/steel operations are on solid footing amid strong demand for both products in the coming year, company executives said Monday.
  
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• East Coast on Alert for Next Winter Storm

  28-01-2026 08:45 via industrialinfo.com
  January 28, 2026--Written by Aaron Studwell for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)--A potentially significant winter storm is coming into focus for the U.S. East Coast this upcoming weekend. Once this storm develops it could be named "Gianna" by the Weather Channel. Confidence in specific impacts remains limited due to the lengthy lead time and the sensitivity of the forecast to small changes in storm track and timing. This particular factor was notable in the days and hours prior to the
  
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• Gulf Coast Energy Exports, Woodside: Your Daily Energy News

  28-01-2026 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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• Queensland's Giant Borumba Hydro Project Advances

  28-01-2026 08:11 via industrialinfo.com
  January 28, 2026--Written by Martin Lynch for Industrial Info Resources (Galway, Ireland, Texas)--Commonwealth approval has been granted for the 2,000 megawatt (MW) Borumba Pumped Hydro Project in Queensland, Australia, allowing exploratory works to start in the coming months. Securing regulatory approval under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) to undertake exploratory works is an important step for the A$18 billion (US$12 billion) project which wil
  
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• Morocco's Dual Energy Policy: Renewables Rise, Gas Persists

  28-01-2026 08:10 via industrialinfo.com
  Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The Moroccan energy landscape is evolving, with energy transition taking center stage. After years of reliance on imported fossil fuels to meet its power needs, Morocco is tapping into its solar, wind and hydro potential.Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) database is tracking about 90 active capital-spending projects, totaling more than US$27 billion of investment, for power generation, transmission and distribution acr
  
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• Scatec Secures PPA with Egypt for Africa's Largest Solar-Plus-Storage Project

  28-01-2026 07:10 via industrialinfo.com
  NEW DELHI--January 28, 2026--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Norweigian renewable energy developer Scatec ASA (Oslo) has secured a long-term power purchase agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) to develop 1.95 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity combined with 3.9 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Egypt, creating the largest integrated solar-and-storage project on the African continent.
  
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• India Installs Record Renewable Generation

  28-01-2026 07:01 via industrialinfo.com
  NEW DELHI--January 28, 2026--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--India achieved a record-high renewable energy capacity addition of nearly 44 gigawatts (GW) in 2025, led by strong growth in solar and wind power. The country added approximately 37.9 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity and 6.3 GW of wind capacity during the year, marking its highest annual renewable expansion to date.
  
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