Semiconductor company, which produces technology used in electric vehicles, 5G networks and renewable energy and storage, is building a new plant in its home state and a research facility with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Bechtel Energy is EPC contractor for the Rio Grande LNG project, with its $11.5B price agreement for the first three trains extended to June 15 and a final investment decision by developer Next Decade to be made by June 30.
Holcim's plan to move toward 100% renewable power at its plants is part of its pledge as a member of the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Better Climate Challenge.
Project development, estimated to occur in the early-to-mid 2030s, will be based on design used in the U.S. Energy Dept. breakthrough effort last December that successfully demonstrated laser fusion power with energy gain.