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Tuesday, 29 September 2026

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Key points

  • Trump administration cuts fuel economy requirements through 2031.
  • UK Launches Great British Grid to Speed Network Connections.
  • UK diesel price hits all-time high of 199.18 per litre.
  • Three seized tankers carry nearly six million barrels of Iranian oil.

Generation

Duke Energy weighs up to six small modular reactors at Belews Creek

Duke Energy is considering up to six small modular reactors at Belews Creek Station in Stokes County, North Carolina, according to Event Registry.

An Early Site Permit application has been initiated for Duke Energy's Belews Creek Power station as the company explores nuclear and other alternatives to fossil fuels, Event Registry reported.

The permit gives Duke Energy permission to conduct research but does not authorize construction.

Duke Energy has not selected a technology for the proposed nuclear capacity, according to Event Registry.

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