Energy news for October 21, 2026
October 21, 2026 · 12 stories
12 stories from across power and policy. The day led with Kinder Morgan reports record third quarter as adjusted EPS rises 21%.
Power
Kinder Morgan reports record third quarter as adjusted EPS rises 21%
Kinder Morgan posted $764 million of third-quarter net income and lifted its expansion backlog to $14.4 billion, with $13.2 billion tied to natural gas.
Midstream & LNG
Kinder Morgan Q3 earnings rise 21% per share as gas backlog hits $13.2 billion
Third-quarter EPS rose to $0.34 and adjusted EBITDA reached $2.18 billion, while the project backlog grew $4.7 billion from the second quarter to $14.4 billion.
Power
Encavis signs hybrid solar and wind PPA with Visalia in Spain
Encavis will supply 60 GWh a year to Spanish operator Visalia from its 199 MW Aragon portfolio under a three-and-a-half-year deal.
Policy
RenewableUK backs North Sea jobs after Jackdaw approval, says gas will not cap bills
The trade body for UK clean power took no position on the Jackdaw decision but said global gas pricing means only homegrown clean power can ease price swings.
Policy
DOE offers up to 315,000 barrels of Northeast heating oil reserve in exchange
The Energy Department opened bidding to borrow ultra-low sulfur distillate from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, with bids due October 27, 2026.
Power
The Nuclear Company proposes a 6.6 GW, six-reactor campus in eastern Kentucky
Prosperity One in Lewis County would host up to six Westinghouse AP1000 reactors, with construction approvals targeted for 2028.
Power
Kalypso and Offshore Data Center team up to put AI compute next to offshore gas
Kalypso Offshore Energy and Offshore Data Center will study modular data centers on new and existing offshore structures, with Kalypso running the subsea cable work.
Markets
Kinder Morgan posts record Q3 as project backlog reaches $14.4 billion
Third-quarter net income rose to $764 million, and the pipeline operator added $5.4 billion of projects, led by a 2.6 Bcf/d Southeast Connector.
Power
SINBON to show solar, EV charging and data center cabling at two German trade fairs
The interconnect maker will exhibit at electronica in Munich from November 10 to 13 and at SPS in Nuremberg from November 24 to 26.
Markets
TGS extends Prediktor Data Gateway deal with Aker BP beyond Yggdrasil
TGS has widened its Prediktor Data Gateway agreement with Aker BP from the Yggdrasil area to a broader scope across the company.
Power
The Nuclear Company proposes 6.6 GW Prosperity One campus in Kentucky
The proposed Lewis County site on the Ohio River could host up to six Westinghouse AP1000 reactors, with the company targeting construction approvals in 2028.
Policy
UK clears Jackdaw gas field to start producing this month
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has agreed that the regulator can grant consent for Jackdaw, which the government expects to lift UK gas output by about 6% at peak.
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