Energy news for September 9, 2026
September 9, 2026 · 11 stories
11 stories from across power and markets. The day led with NANO Nuclear names Marilyn Diaz director of fuel facilities operations.
Power
NANO Nuclear names Marilyn Diaz director of fuel facilities operations
The nuclear technology company hired a 17-year NRC veteran to help lead its expansion into the fuel supply chain.
Power
Google commits $15 billion to Finland data center and energy plan
The investment expands data center capacity, backs a 22-year nuclear deal and funds local jobs and training in four Finnish towns.
Markets
Rubio says US-Colombia tariff talks are advancing, but no deal yet
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said trade envoy Greer has held two rounds of talks with Colombia on tariffs, with no agreement announced yet.
Power
US and Colombia sign critical minerals and civil nuclear cooperation pacts
Rubio and Colombia's foreign minister signed critical minerals and civil nuclear cooperation pacts in Barranquilla on September 8, 2026.
Upstream
Saipem wins commissioning contract for Türkiye's Osman Gazi FPU
GOE Petrol Sanayi hired Saipem to commission the Osman Gazi floating production unit for Türkiye's Sakarya gas field in the Black Sea.
Markets
Algonquin gas trades below Henry Hub as Appalachia, Canada supply rises
New England's benchmark gas hub averaged 43 cents below Henry Hub from April through July as Appalachian and Canadian supply reached record levels.
Markets
PHMSA weighs Gexcon petition on LNG safety zone model
PHMSA is taking public comment on a petition to approve Gexcon's EFFECTS v12.2.0 as an alternate model for sizing LNG facility safety zones.
Power
ABB and BCG report says 800-volt DC is becoming the standard for AI data centers
ABB and Boston Consulting Group say direct current is moving to the center of power systems, driven largely by demand from AI data centers.
Policy
Amplitude Energy strikes gas signs at Juliet-1 well off Victoria
The explorer reached total depth at the Otway Basin well with gas readings across a 60-metre section of the Waarre C reservoir.
Power
Google signs long-term power deal for Finnish wind farm's output
The agreement with Suomen Hyötytuuli lifts Google's contracted renewable capacity in Finland to 629 megawatts.
Power
Rathlin starts prep work for West Newton gas well recompletion
Rathlin Energy has begun preparatory work on the £2.5 million WNA-2 recompletion and testing program at the West Newton gas field in East Yorkshire.
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