In the aftermath of a significant environmental lawsuit, Ameren Missouri has agreed to invest $61 million in projects designed to mitigate Clean Air Act violations at its Rush Island power plant. This decision comes after the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit in 2011, accusing the utility
General Motors has made a strategic decision to sell its stake in the Ultium Cells electric vehicle (EV) battery cell plant located in Lansing, Michigan. The facility, which spans an impressive 2.8 million square feet, is nearing completion. This sale, however, signals more than just a change in
The United Nations-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has recently called for mandated scope 3 emissions disclosures, asserting that such mandates are essential to enhance data comparability and quality. The Alliance underscores the significance of scope 3 emissions, which, according to
On November 22, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new, tighter nitrogen oxides (NOx) standards for new gas-fired power plants. This update is intended to make the latest turbines, which could operate for decades, among the most efficient and lowest-emitting in the industry.
The fight against climate change has propelled carbon capture and storage (CCS) into the spotlight as an essential technology for curbing CO2 emissions from power plants. As the U.S. contends with increasingly stringent environmental regulations, the urgency to adopt CCS has grown exponentially.
Moment Energy is embarking on an ambitious project to construct its first gigawatt-scale factory in the United States, courtesy of a generous $20.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The new facility in Taylor, Texas, is projected to commence operations by early 2025 and will
