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Clean Energy Construction

Novel Gas Power Plant With No Air Emissions Set in Texas

November 11, 2022

EPC contract for 300-MW facility in Permian Basin, which will produce power and industrial grade CO₂ that can be sold or sequestered, will be awarded by year end.

Work Paused at Obama Presidential Center Site as Noose Is Discovered

Richard Korman

November 10, 2022

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Construction team offers $100K reward to help find the responsible party as an investigation begins and crews will get more anti-bias training

Federal Contract Dispute

US Watchdog Rejects Both Bid Protests of Bechtel $3B DOE Award

Debra K. Rubin

November 10, 2022

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Protestors alleged that Energy Dept. evaluation of the WIPP nuclear disposal site contract winner was 'unreasonable,' but the U.S. Government Accountability Office ruled their claims as "without merit."

2022 Midterm Elections

State Leadership Voting Could Reshape Some Project Dynamics

Jim Parsons

Debra K. Rubin

November 10, 2022

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Maryland $9B highway toll lanes project is less favored by elected Democratic governor than his Republican predecessor, while new Massachusetts leader vows scrutiny of state transportation systems and re-elections in Calif., NY, Michigan and New Mexico would sustain clean energy strategies

Midterm Elections 2022

Illinois Right-to-Organize Measure Passes

This story is updated from the original version published on Nov. 9

Annemarie Mannion

November 9, 2022

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Opponents said the amendment to the Illinois constitution is not needed and will not affect private construction companies.

Climate Change Mitigation

Will World Leaders in Egypt 'Deliver on Climate Promises Made'?

COP27 focus shifts from negotiations to 'hard work' of enacting policies to address climate problems, says one observer

Pam McFarland

November 8, 2022

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Focus of COP 27 event in Sharm El-Sheikh has shifted from negotiations to 'hard work' of implementing policies.

Nuclear Energy

Bank Invests $700M to Build Canada's First Small Nuclear Reactor

Scott Van Voorhis

Mary B. Powers

November 4, 2022

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First 300-MW modular facility in Ontario, to be built at site of existing 3,500-MW nuclear plant, may cost billions; US power producer TVA also will use GE Hitachi BWRX-300 design in up to 20 SMRs.

Bridges

DOT, Flatiron-Dragados Resolve Corpus Christi Bridge Design Issue

Additional safety concerns are expected to be addressed

James Leggate

November 3, 2022

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Work on the bridge towers remains suspended, but the contractor will begin remobilizing cranes this month with officials anticipating full dispute resolution.

An LNG train is shown bordering a brown waterway

Energy Construction

Texas Fire Marshal Details Cause of Blaze at Still Shut Freeport LNG Site

Mary B. Powers

November 3, 2022

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Major Texas gas export facility, closed since June, sticks to partial opening date this month but won't discuss status and scope of Kiewit repair work.