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• ERCOT's AI Planning Reduces Texas' Storm-Related Grid Outages

  24-04-2026 03:45 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Paul Wiseman for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)
  Utilities Learn to Weather the StormsWinter Storm Uri, which struck Texas from February 13 to 17, 2021, led to the deaths of 246 Texans and caused more than $300 billion in damage. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) failed on the "reliability" part, with 33% of its capacity offline during that event. Thousands of Texans faced rolling blackouts in deeply sub-freezing conditions.In a webinar hosted by power indust
  
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• IIR's April 27 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

  27-04-2026 12:45 via industrialinfo.com
  Researched by IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)--Stay current with the latest geopolitical events, and more importantly, instantly connect to how these events may impact you and your business strategies.EventMarCon*IIR CommentOutletIIR News'Excessive US demands' led to failure of talks -- AraghchiAI Summary: As American diplomacy collapses, Iran seeks critical military and political backing from Russia. Concurrently, Tehran maintains its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, triggering sever
  
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• U.S. Cement Sector Brings Big Potential Spending

  27-04-2026 03:57 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Eric Funderburk for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)SummaryIndustrial Info Resources is tracking US$5.9 billion worth of U.S. cement projects in various stages of development, including US$1.28 billion worth that are under construction.A Critical MaterialCement is used in everything from highways and bridges to nuclear containment buildings to residential and commercial construction. There always seems to be a demand for the material, and according to Industrial Info Resource
  
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• U.S. Weighs Pumped Storage for Energy Opportunities

  27-04-2026 03:55 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Will Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)
  SummaryRye Development is among a host of companies pursuing pumped-storage hydropower projects across the U.S., in one of the most significant revivals in interest for a power source in decades.
  Hydro Gets Another LookRye Development LLC is among the companies reviving interest in U.S.-based pumped-storage hydropower. While this type of energy storage accounts for roughly 22 gigawatts (GW) of power ge
  
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• U.S. Plastic & Rubber Products Manufacturing Sector Leads to $21 Billion in Spending

  27-04-2026 03:50 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Danny Levin, Deputy Editor for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)SummaryThe Industrial Manufacturing Industry's plastic & rubber products sector shows a strong presence in the U.S., boasting $21 billion in active projects, $10 billion of which are presently under construction.Automotive-Related Products are a Main DriverAccording to Industrial Info Resources data, there are $21 billion worth of active and planned projects in the U.S. plastic & rubber products sector, $1
  
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• Uncertainty on Iran War Drives Oil Up 15%

  27-04-2026 03:50 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Daniel Graeber for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)
  SummaryEarly-week comments that a return to $100 crude oil was on the horizon rang true. Cease-fire announcements were extended, but geopolitical risk remains high.
  $90 Crude Seems Like Only YesterdayVolatility was on display, with on-again off-again prospects for a lasting cease-fire in the Middle East pushing crude oil prices up 15% on the week.Industrial Info Resources has been monitoring developments in the Middle East s
  
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• Middle East War Takes Toll on SLB, Oil Industry

  27-04-2026 03:50 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Daniel Graeber for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)
  SummaryRepresentatives from the energy sector told the Dallas Fed that conflict with Iran was making it difficult to make decisions. On Friday, SLB said it indeed was a challenging year so far.
  Middle East Income SlumpsOilfield services firm SLB said Friday its quarterly performance was influenced heavily by the U.S.-Iranian war, and its U.S. operations were supported only by recent acquisitions."It was a challenging start t
  
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• Copper Mining Drives Teck's Adjusted Q1 EBITDA Growth

  27-04-2026 03:40 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Amir Richani for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)SummaryHigh copper prices, sales and production drove Teck's strong Q1 financial results. Meanwhile, despite earlier setbacks, Teck continues to increase output from the Quebrada Blanca mine.
  A Good Q1 for TeckCanada's Teck Resources reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of C$2.1 billion (US$1.5 billion) during Q1, a 125% increase from last year, driven by high copper prices,
  
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• Enbridge's Sunrise Gas Pipeline Expansion, Possible Australian LNG Strike: Your Daily Energy News

  27-04-2026 03:35 via industrialinfo.com
  News highlights gathered by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) dealing with the energy markets.PipelinesCanada Approves Enbridge Gas Pipeline Expansion
  The Canadian has given the green light for Enbridge to begin the Sunrise expansion project on the company's Westcoast natural gas pipeline system. The Sunrise project entails a significant addition of pipeline loops, construction of grassroot compressor stations and unit additions at existing stations.According to Industrial Info Resou
  
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• Europe Agrees 50% Steel Tax, Cuts Import Quotas

  27-04-2026 03:11 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)SummaryNew measures to protect Europe's steel industry from global oversupply have been agreed by the European Parliament and Council.The European Commission's (EC's) plan to slash steel import quotas and double the custom duties to 50% have been cleared by the European Parliament and Council.The measures were proposed late last year to counter the negative effects of the global steel surplus on Europe's s
  
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• QatarEnergy Offsets Regional Woes with U.S. LNG Offtake

  24-04-2026 03:55 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Daniel Graeber for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)SummaryQatarEnergy was forced to sideline its own LNG production because of the war raging in the Middle East. On Thursday, the company's energy minister said that was offset by U.S. sources of the super-cooled gas.QatarEnergy Takes First Cargo from Golden PassWhile regional production is sidelined by war, QatarEnergy on Thursday lauded its debut offtake of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Golden Pass in Texas, among its larg
  
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• Kinder Morgan Eyes Texas, Other Gas Hotspots for New Pipelines

  24-04-2026 03:55 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Will Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)
  SummaryWith global demand soaring for LNG, Kinder Morgan's Elba Island Terminal joins its gas-pipeline infrastructure in Texas for substantial improvements and additions.
  More Takeaway for TexasNatural gas demand across the U.S.--and elsewhere--has nowhere to go but up, and Kinder Morgan Incorporated isn't hesitating to take the reins in gas pipeline development. According to Industrial Info Resources
  
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• NextEra's U.S. Renewables, Storage Quarterly Backlog Leads to Strong Financials

  24-04-2026 03:50 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Danny Levin, Deputy Editor for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)SummaryBuoyed by growing energy demand across the U.S., NextEra added a quarterly record of 4 GW of renewables and storage capacity to its backlog, resulting in strong financial results.NextEra Looks to Meet Energy Demand and Navigate the Data Center BuildoutAccording to Industrial Info Resources data, there are US$4 billion worth of projects under construction from NextEra, nearly all of which are attributed to s
  
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• U.S. Pasta, Rice Plant Projects Bring $585 Million in Potential Spending

  24-04-2026 03:45 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Eric Funderburk for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)SummaryIndustrial Info Resources is tracking 67 active capital projects at U.S. pasta and rice plants that are in various stages of development with a combined value of $585 million.Pantry StaplesCheap. Versatile. Filling. Pasta and rice have a lot going for them, and are food staples throughout much of the world.U.S. pasta and rice companies are putting their money to work through new plant construction, as well as expansio
  
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• IEA: Global Electric Demand Grew Faster than Overall Energy Use in 2025

  24-04-2026 03:40 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by John Egan for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)SummaryWorldwide electric demand grew at over twice the rate of overall energy use in 2025, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency, which noted a surge in output from solar generators.
  'Age of Energy' Becomes 'Age of Electrification'In analyzing global energy trends, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has for some time referred to the current period as the "age of electrification." This week it issued an
  
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• Dallas Fed Survey: War Creating Energy Sector Chaos

  24-04-2026 03:40 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Daniel Graeber for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)
  SummaryRespondents to the latest quarterly survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas aren't thrilled with market volatility stemming from war in the Middle East.Tough to Make Plans in Current ClimateWhile conflict in the Middle East is leaving crude oil prices well above the break-even point for many shale drillers, volatility in the global energy sector is creating chaos in the industry, according to the results of a F
  
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• Terminals: Europe Natural Gas Storage, Mexican Oil to Japan - Your Daily Energy News

  24-04-2026 03:35 via industrialinfo.com
  News highlights gathered by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) dealing with the energy markets.EuropeEU Set to Fall Short of Winter Gas-Filling Goal
  The European Union's (EU) Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) said Thursday that countries are set to fall short of the bloc's requirement to fill gas storage to 90% of capacity before next winter because of the Iran war's disruption to energy ‌markets. ACER said that filling ⁠storage to 90% would require the
  
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• Australia Mines Boost Rio Tinto's Q1 Iron Ore Production

  24-04-2026 03:30 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Amir Richani for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)SummaryRio Tinto saw higher iron ore and copper volumes in Q1, while its lithium unit operated steadily.
  Australia Drives Iron OreRio Tinto reported another solid quarter, maintaining its year-end guidance. Iron ore production reached 82.8 million tonnes globally, up 12% year over year, driven mostly by its Pilbara assets in Australia, which accounted for 78.8 million tonnes, 13% higher, and the best first quarter since 2018. I
  
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• U.K. Backs Offshore Wind Farm Hub

  24-04-2026 03:11 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)SummaryPort Talbot in Wales is set to become a manufacturing hub for floating offshore wind farms in the U.K..The U.K. government has opted to fund the creation of a manufacturing hub for floating offshore wind farms at Port Talbot, in Wales. Big Boost for Port TalbotIt has agreed terms with the country's leading port operator, Associated British Ports (ABP), to develop infrastructure to support the d
  
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• GE Vernova's Global Natural Gas Turbine Reservations and Order Backlog Grows to 100 GW

  23-04-2026 03:56 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Danny Levin, Deputy Editor for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)SummaryGE Vernova's gas turbine reservations and order backlog grew from 83 GW to 100 GW in the first quarter, according to the company's first-quarter earnings results.GE Vernova's Gas Turbine Business is StrongAccording to Industrial Info Resources data, there are 90 units of GE Vernova gas turbines that have been commissioned in the U.S. since the beginning of 2024. Subscribers to the Industrial Info Resources
  
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• U.S. Data Centers, Nuclear Power Drive Record Orders for ABB

  23-04-2026 03:55 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Will Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)
  SummaryData centers and nuclear power plants drove much of ABB's North American orders in the first quarter, with company executives optimistic about demand growth over the coming year.
  'Buoyant' Market Means Record OrdersABB Incorporated saw its global orders for first-quarter 2026 jump to a record-high US$6.65 billion, a 51% increase from the same period last year that the company attributed to "buoy
  
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• Early U.S. Forecasts Signal Near-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

  23-04-2026 03:55 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Aaron Studwell, Ph.D., Energy Meteorologist & Analyst for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)
  SummaryWith less than 40 days until hurricane season, early forecasts point to a generally quieter Atlantic driven by El Niño. However, warm ocean waters and one outlier outlook highlight ongoing uncertainty and continued risk for energy and industrial infrastructure.A Clear Divide
  With less than 40 days remaining until the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, early foreca
  
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• Middle East Aluminum, Steel Plants Face Long Recovery Road

  23-04-2026 03:50 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Paul Wiseman for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)SummaryThree significant steel mills and three aluminum plants are offline in and around Iran due to the war.Offline Plant Count RisesAluminum and steel markets are still reeling from bombings of steel and aluminum plants in and around Iran, damage that could take years to repair and for markets to recover, experts fear. According to Industrial Info Resources data, three significant aluminum plants and three steel plants in the
  
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• IEA: Data Centers Pose Challenge to Global Power Industry

  23-04-2026 03:45 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by John Egan for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)
  SummaryWorldwide use of electricity by data centers is expected to more than double by 2030, to about 950 terawatt-hours, though there are a number of factors that could push that number up or down, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
  Electricity Use, Data Centers and AIAccording to Industrial Info Resources data, roughly 4,130 data centers are operating around the world; about 43% of those, or a
  
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• Alliant Energy Wind Farm Gets Go-Ahead from Minnesota, Wisconsin Regulators

  23-04-2026 03:45 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Eric Funderburk for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)SummaryAlliant Energy's 150-megawatt Bent Tree North wind farm in Minnesota has been given the green light by regulators in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, paving the way for construction to begin.Permission GrantedRegulators in both Minnesota and Wisconsin have given unanimous approval for construction of Alliant Energy's 150-megawat (MW) Bent Tree North wind farm to proceed. The wind farm will be built in Minnesota's Freebor
  
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• Is U.S. Shale Responding to US$90 Crude Oil?

  23-04-2026 03:40 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Daniel Graeber for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)SummaryU.S. crude oil priced at US$90 per barrel could support an industry working to recover from last year's lower-for-longer market outlook. But be mindful of irrational exuberance, officials say.Is War Good for the Oil Sector?U.S. crude oil prices near US$90 per barrel, supported largely by a geopolitical risk premium, may be incentivizing upstream activity, industry comments suggest.According to Industrial Info Resources
  
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• Enbridge, Kinder Morgan, U.S. Crude Oil Inventories: Your Daily Energy News

  23-04-2026 03:35 via industrialinfo.com
  News highlights gathered by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) dealing with the energy markets.PIPELINESSupreme Court Rejects Enbridge Venue-Change Request - The U.S. Supreme Court rejected pipeline operator Enbridge's request to change venues regarding litigation affecting its Line 5 crude oil pipeline in Michigan, on which the state has attempted to stop operations, due in particular to a stretch of pipe running through the Straits of Mackinac in the Great Lakes. Enbridge has attemp
  
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• USA Rare Earth Acquires Mine in Brazil

  23-04-2026 03:30 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Amir Richani for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)SummaryUSA Rare Earth acquires one of the few heavy rare earth mines outside China for US$2.8 billion, a move aimed to counter Chinese market dominance.New Acquisition
  USA Rare Earth (USAR) announced the decision to acquire Brazil's Serra Verde Group, owner of the Pela Ema rare earth mine and processing plant in Goias, Brazil, for US$2.8 billion. The deal includes US$300 million in cash and the remaining value in new shares at
  
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• Massachusetts Judge Orders Halt to Trump Administration Wind Farm, Solar Requirements

  23-04-2026 03:30 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Daniel Graeber for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)
  SummaryA Massachusetts judge called on the Interior Department to stop moving the goal post for renewable energy projects.
  Stop Throwing up Road Blocks, Judge RulesA preliminary injunction calls on the U.S. Department of the Interior to stop issuing memos that seem to add new restrictions and reviews to renewable energy projects, a district court judge ruled.According to Industrial Info Resources data, there are more than 60
  
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• Port Arthur LNG on Track to Bolster U.S. Role in Energy Exports

  22-04-2026 03:55 via industrialinfo.com
  Written by Will Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)
  SummaryPort Arthur LNG, a Texas-based development set to be brought online in 2027, is poised to revolutionize U.S. energy exports. More than $26 billion is to be invested in various phases of Port Arthur LNG through 2031.
  A Decade of DevelopmentThe U.S. leads the world in liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, with domestic developers hitting a record-high total volume for offtake agreements in 2025. On
  
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