Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office has finalized a loan to support independent, American-made, coal-powered fertilizer production, as announced by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright.
The department also announced $134 million in funding for two programs focused on securing U.S. leadership in fusion technologies and innovation.
The DOE launched the Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program, initially partnering with 11 advanced reactor projects to facilitate progress toward deployment.
Secretary Wright and North Dakota Governor Burgum signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance collaboration on energy and artificial intelligence with Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu and Ambassador Leiter.
Secretary Wright released a statement regarding President Trump’s Presidential Memorandum halting the Biden Administration’s Columbia River Basin policy. The DOE also outlined new actions to promote American coal production.