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Federal Probe

More 'Fraudulent' Parts in US Nuclear Plants Than Known, IG Reports Claim

February 11, 2022

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission's internal watchdog wants overhaul of agency reporting system as new incidents of counterfeit, defective and suspect components surface

Energy Transition

Hydrogen's Clean Energy Potential Touted at Congressional Hearing

Energy Dept official sees rapid acceleration over next decade

Pam McFarland

February 11, 2022

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DOE's top hydrogen official noted more manufacturing and rollout with added funding, while lawmakers pushed to site planned hubs in their states.

Clean Energy Construction

Grids Push To Link More Renewable Projects as Backlog Soars

Mary B. Powers

February 10, 2022

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Delays mount for PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. grid, to integrate deluge of proposed solar and other clean energy projects, as it revamps a process suited to large fossil fuel power plants.

Information Technology

ConstructSecure Raises $96M, Plans Sustainability Risk Management Product

Jonathan Barnes

February 10, 2022

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A platform for assessing contractor risk factors will now add sustainability as a criteria.

Energy Transition

European Nuclear Fusion Pilot Project Sets Big Power Record

Peter Reina

February 9, 2022

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ITER project researchers generated 59 megajoules of sustained energy, averaging 11 MW over five seconds, breaking a previous record by a factor of three

Bridge Collapse

NTSB Outlines Pittsburgh Bridge Structure Specifics, Finding Collapse Cause Will Take Months

PennDOT announces selection of team to rebuild fallen Fern Hollow Bridge

Tom Ichniowski

February 7, 2022

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PennDOT picks HDR-Swank Construction team for rebuild of fallen bridge.

Infrastructure

Corps Project to Deepen Mississippi River Heads Toward Final Phase

C.J. Schexnayder

February 7, 2022

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Ship channel's $238-million dredging project passed a key milestone last month as ships began using a new 48-ft draft standard; last phase will relocate or deepen up to six utility pipelines in the remaining 30 miles to Baton Rouge.

Clean Energy Construction

Canada Energy Giant's $650M Acquisition Boosts Its US Renewables Niche

Scott Van Voorhis

February 6, 2022

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Brookfield Asset Management is set to add 20 GW of solar and battery storage project potential in buying Virginia-based Urban Grid, but sector faces growing hurdles in grid connectivity and supply chain.