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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Economic Indicators

2Q 2026 (2nd Est.)

GDP
1.6%

May 2026

ISM
54%

April 2026

Unemployment Rate
4.3%

March 2026

New Orders
1.5%

April 2026

Industrial Production
0.7%

April 2026

Capacity Utilization
76.1%

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North America Could See 53 Utility-Scale Power Kickoffs in June

Published

Nearly $20 billion of new power-generation plants to begin construction in North America, with 6.8 GW of natural gas leading the way

By Jesse Broehl, News Editor

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  • One More U.S. Nuclear License Renewed Another 20 Years

    Published

    The latest nuclear license renewal from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission comes for both reactors at the Edwin I. Hatch nuclear power station in Georgia.

    By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

  • U.S. Feed Gas for LNG Highest Since April

    Published

    Feed gas running to operational terminals for exports of U.S. LNG are up 2 billion cubic feet from last month's average. A tentative truce has so far led to a trickle of LNG out of the Strait of Hormuz.

    By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

  • U.S. Solar Kickoffs Set to Heat Up Alongside Blistering Summer

    Published

    Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $27 billion worth of solar power-generation projects that are set to begin construction across the U.S. from July through September

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Denmark Funding Largest Carbon Capture Project at Cement Plant

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Denmark has concluded its largest ever tender for carbon carbon, transport and storage with the country's only cement maker Aalborg Portland.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

U.S. Gulf Coast Flooding Threat Escalates on Possible Tropical Development

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A disturbance over northeastern Mexico could briefly organize as it moves into the northwestern Gulf of Mexico later this week. The primary threat to Gulf Coast energy and industrial operations will be widespread heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and localized power outages.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

New Mexico to Host Largest U.S. Windfarm

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking the $2 billion project, which has a peak capacity of 3,776.4 MW--more than the next two largest windfarms combined

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Contractor Partnership Wins Kentucky Battery Recycling Plant in Chapter 11 Auction

Published

Ascend Elements' under-construction Apex 1 battery materials recycling plant in Kentucky will be sold to Turner-Kokosing Joint Venture (TKJV), a partnership between Turner Construction and Kokosing Industrial that was building the plant.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Major Bruce Nuclear Project in Canada Wraps Up Ahead of Schedule

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The refurbishment of Unit 3 at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario wrapped up ahead of schedule. Industrial Info is tracking US$228 billion worth of active and planned Power Industry projects across Canada, with about 35% of the investment attributed to nuclear power.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Summer 2026 Outlook: Warmth Across Key U.S. Energy Markets

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Trump Designates US$685 Million to Support U.S. Coal, Power

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Google, Intersect Power Highlight Meitner Energy Center in Texas

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Fuel Cell Manufacturing, Deployment Gain Ground in U.S.

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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More Barrels for Trans Mountain Crude Oil Pipeline?

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Planning is underway to boost capacity of the Trans Mountain crude oil pipeline to the Pacific Coast by 300,000 bpd, the company's chief executive officer said.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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  • Woodfibre LNG Next in Line for Canada

    Published

    The Woodfibre LNG facility slated for exports from the Pacific Coast of Canada is looking forward to making the midstream connections necessary for startup next year, the company's chief executive said..

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

  • Canada's Ksi Lisims LNG Secures Indigenous Support

    Published

    Project developers signed benefit agreements with three aboriginal groups, which in turn withdrew their reviews of the project's environmental certificate.

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Alberta Heralds Start of New CCS Project

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Trans Mountain Pipeline Could Accommodate More Crude Oil

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Upstream Responded to War-Related Spike in Oil Prices

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Canada, South Korea Look to Expand Energy Trade

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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In-Plant Capital Projects Lead U.S. Ethanol Construction Spending

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More than $800 million of ethanol-related construction is underway in the U.S., with billions of dollars' worth of future projects in the planning and engineering pipeline.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Europe's Plan to Combat Fuel Crisis

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Canada to Launch Sovereign Wealth Fund for Projects, Companies

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Baker Hughes Boasts Backlog Gains, Warns on Iran War's Effects

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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North American Fuel Pellet Industry Has Construction in Store

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Lula y Petrobras anuncian una inversión de 37 mil millones de reales en São Paulo, destacando la refinería REPLAN

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Petrobras, la empresa brasileña, planea invertir 37 mil millones de reales (US$7.300 millones) para fortalecer la infraestructura energética de São Paulo. Petrobras busca aumentar significativamente la producción de diésel con ultrabajo contenido de azufre (S-10) y combustible de aviación sostenible (SAF).

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Colombia's Ecopetrol Reports Lower Production, Profit

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Consumers Mull EVs Amid Higher Gasoline Prices

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Vessel Seized in UAE Waters

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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A Billion Barrels of Crude Production Lost to Middle East Conflict, IEA Says

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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BP Selling Stakes in Key U.K. Carbon Capture Projects

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BP continues its withdrawal from renewable energy and carbon capture projects with the announcement that it will sell its stakes in two of the U.K.'s leading carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Phillips 66 Advances Major Global Growth Projects

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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U.S. Chemical Investments Shift Amid Fertilizer Crisis

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Vietnam Petrochemicals Plant Halts Operations Again

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By Ralph Diasanta, Research Specialist

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Early U.S. Forecasts Signal Near-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Native American Tribes Play Key Role in Drive for U.S. Energy Dominance

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An estimated 575 Native American tribes sit atop or near about $1.2 trillion in mineral wealth in the U.S., speakers told a Western mining conference last month. The Trump administration's energy dominance agenda will require the federal government to work more collaboratively with tribes, they said.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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La producción de Codelco cayó 8,1% en el primer trimestre, pero el EBITDA aumentó 59% interanual

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Unionized Workers Halt Operations at Mexico's Camino Rojo Gold Mine

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Codelco to Conduct Audit on Production Calculations

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Peru Copper Output Climbs 3.3% in Q1

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Active U.S. Pulp & Paper Project Construction Adds Up to $7.3 Billion

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Industrial Info Resources data find $7.3 billion worth of Pulp & Pulp construction projects underway in the U.S. and another $5.5 billion worth in the planning and engineering stages.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Supreme Court Rejects Trump Tariffs under IEEPA

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Presidents Day Weekend Storm Threats Loom for Southeast, East Coast

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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CMPC Launches Mega Pulp Mill Project

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By Maria Lidia Lozano, Food & B. / Pulp, P. & W. / Alternative Fuels Latam Regional Manager

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Active U.S. Meat & Poultry Construction Adds Up to $2.5 Billion

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Industrial Info Resources data find nearly $2.5 billion worth of construction underway in the U.S. meat and poultry sector, and more than $7.5 billion worth of construction planned for the future.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Pasta, Rice Plant Projects Bring $585 Million in Potential Spending

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Dairy Plant Construction Brings Billions in Spending

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Diminishing Water Resources Put Pressure on Corpus Christi, Texas

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Customs Says It Needs Time to Refund Tariffs

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Survey: Middle East Conflict, Trade Loom Over U.S. Manufacturing Investment

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The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) found U.S. manufacturers expect capital spending will increase 1.8% over the next 12 months, although the Middle East conflict and trade uncertainties are affecting their raw material costs and supply chains.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Talen Energy Joins in U.S. Power Plant Buying Spree

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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ISM: U.S. Manufacturing Activity Strengthens

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Colorado Mining Summit: Got Water? In Western U.S., the Answer Increasingly is 'No'

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Wyoming: Meta Platforms to Support Data Center with Power from Enbridge Solar-BESS Facility

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Indiana, North Carolina Highlight Billions in U.S. Pharmaceutical-Biotech Investment

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According to Industrial Info Resources data, major developments in Indiana and North Carolina lead the U.S. with $76 billion worth of Pharmaceutical & Biotech Industry projects under construction. This is buoyed by high-dollar efforts from industry giants such as Eli Lilly and Company, Novo Nordisk and Johnson & Johnson.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Helium Investments Gain Momentum as Supply Surge Meets Market Dynamics

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By Sharun Anthony, Content Editor

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U.S. Plans for More than $5.5 Billion in Medical Device Projects

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Vetter Expands German Operations with New Pharma Plant

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Landmark Europe-India Free Trade Deal

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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News by Geography

Middle East News

Top Story

India LNG Tanker Makes it Through Strait of Hormuz

Published

Natural gas markets may be breathing a sigh of relief already with India seeing the safe passage of a vessel laden with LNG moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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North America

Trump's Tariffs Hammer European Steel Exports

Published

U.S. President Donald Trump's 50% steel tariffs on Europe has caused steel exports to the U.S. to drop by more than a third.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor


Latin America

Europe

Serbia To Spend US$16 Billion on Energy Projects

Published

Serbia's government has confirmed plans to invest 14.4 billion euro (US$16.6 billion) in its energy sector over a seven-year period between 2028 and 2035.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor



Africa

Asia

Oceania

Two Major Lithium Mining Projects Green Lit in Australia

Published

Australia's drive to produce more critical minerals continues to ramp up as two lithium mining projects in Western Australia, Mount Holland and Mount Marion, have been cleared to begin.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor



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