U.S. Energy Department
Coverage of U.S. Energy Department in the Nexus archive.
- Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel
President Trump added a condition to the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal, requiring Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. The initial agreement announcement did not include this condition, and Saudi officials have not yet commented on Trump's new requirement, which could delay final approval.
- US says it reaches nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have reached an agreement on civil nuclear power, allowing the kingdom to build reactors using American technology and enrich uranium. The deal was negotiated over years during President Donald Trump's first administration and former President Joe Biden's term.
- US says it reached nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia
The US and Saudi Arabia have reached a nuclear cooperation agreement, according to the US Energy Department. The two countries also signed a bilateral safeguards deal.
- US heat wave strains grid
A heat wave in the US is straining the energy grid, with record electricity demand and a risk of blackouts. The US energy department ordered data centers to use backup generators, while Europe's grid also faced strain from high temperatures and reduced power plant output.
- China tops world’s fastest supercomputer ranking
China's LineShine supercomputer has claimed the title of the world's most powerful system, ending nearly a decade of U.S. dominance. Built with entirely Chinese-designed processors, it achieved 2.2 exaflops and is located in Shenzhen. The U.S. retains three of the top four spots, with El Capitan in second place.
- U.S. energy secretary says 7 million barrels of oil exiting Persian Gulf daily, but Chevron CEO rebuts the claim
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright claimed 7 million barrels of oil daily are exiting the Persian Gulf due to U.S. military support, but Chevron CEO Mike Wirth disputed the figure, citing smaller volumes. The Strait of Hormuz remains partially operational amid the Iran war, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE diverting oil via pipelines, creating a 14 million-barrel-per-day gap in typical flows.
- San Francisco says new anti-DEI provision threatens federal energy funds
San Francisco filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Energy Department, claiming new funding conditions tied to anti-DEI policies violate constitutional and statutory protections. The city argues the conditions, stemming from a Trump-era executive order, unilaterally redefine antidiscrimination compliance and threaten federal energy funds for programs like the Clean Cities initiative.
- Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone
The U.S. Energy Department announced that a microreactor developed by Antares Nuclear Inc. at Idaho National Lab achieved criticality, a key milestone for producing electricity. This marks the first time a private company under a Trump administration pilot program has reached this stage, with plans for commercial deployment by 2028.