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CERAWeek with Bob Mumgaard, Commonwealth Fusion Systems
The mission to build fusion power plants worldwide starts with one, remarks Commonwealth Fusion Systems' CEO and co-founder, Bob Mumgaard. At CERAWeek 2025, Bob shared key insights on the phased construction of the first fusion power plant and how such projects could address global energy needs sustainably.
CERAWeek with Hunter Armistead, Pattern Energy
The only large HVDC project currently under construction in the United States is being developed by Pattern Energy, as highlighted by CEO Hunter Armistead. This project aims to modernize the aging energy grid to meet the growing demand driven by electrification and AI in data centers. In this episode of The Inside Track…
CERAWeek with Danielle Ramaley, WATT Fuel Cell
Development of fuel cells in-house is what gives WATT Fuel Cell its competitive advantage, provisioning for the technology to scale, highlights Danielle Ramaley, Chief Commercial Officer, WATT Fuel Cell, at CERAWeek 2025.Listen as Danielle deliberates on how WATT's fuel cell technology is bridging a major gap in the energy…

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Corn farmers celebrate EPA’s 15 billion gallon biofuel blending mandate as a win for agriculture
Officials from leading US corn and grain organizations have expressed their support for the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) for 2026 and 2027, released on June 13. The EPA's proposal mandates that refiners blend 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuels into the fuel supply.…
Iran, diminished in OPEC, no longer holds oil trump card
At the height of the Yom Kippur War in 1973, Iran enthusiastically joined other OPEC countries in an oil embargo against Israel's Western allies. Then one of the world's biggest producers, the Islamic Republic had helped found the producer group a decade earlier. Fast forward to today, and Iran has been relegated to a…
Spot uranium jumps almost 9% as physical fund announces $100 million fund raise
HIGHLIGHTS Price rises to 2025 high as fund expected to buy uranium Uranium miner canceling contracts contributed to run-up The spot uranium price jumped climbed nearly 9% June 16 on news that the world's largest physical U3O8 fund raised $100 million in bought deal financing with a leading Canadian investment bank. Platts…

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Chinese importers optimistic on US ethane flows following Trump-Xi phone call
Chinese ethylene makers that use imported US ethane are more optimistic on the future for trade flows of the feedstock between the two countries after President Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed to further trade talks following their phone call June 5. The call was the first time the leaders had spoken…
Climate change jeopardizes key port infrastructure, energy flows: JP Morgan
HIGHLIGHTS Crude equivalent to around 20% of seaborne trade volumes Maritime trade may double by 2050 Climate change threatens around $7.6 billion a year of port infrastructure, risking energy flows, according to a report by JP Morgan. Ports are exposed to significant risks from natural hazards such as hurricanes,…
Iran-Israel conflict escalation hits oil and gas infrastructure, threatens oil routes
Israel's latest strikes on Iran mark a new escalation, directly hitting Iran's economic lifelines, raising concerns about further attacks on critical infrastructure like the Kharg Oil Terminal, which handles over 90% of Iran's oil exports. The strikes appear to be targeted at Iran's domestic energy needs for now, but the…

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Understanding the Global Petrochemical Industry | Dubai
About Unravel the complex interaction of technology, economics, and markets that drive profitability within the global petrochemical industry. Dr. Plotkin's unique and engaging presentation style provides all attendees with a better understanding of the fundamentals including chemical structures and properties, process…
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