Unregulated gas emission control in Texas

In the realm of energy production, several significant developments are underway across the Southern United States. Here's a round-up of the latest news:

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has announced plans for ENTRA1 Energy to develop and own six small nuclear power plants, totaling 6 GW, which are being developed by NuScale. This project, if successful, could mark a significant leap forward in nuclear energy production in the region. (Source: Utility Dive)

Meanwhile, two Tennessee activists are organising events to voice their opposition to the potential privatization of the TVA by the Trump administration. (Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Moving west, Texas oil and gas drillers have been permitted to emit vast amounts of gas, with only 53 flaring and venting applications being rejected by regulators between 2021 and 2024. (Source: Texas Tribune/ProPublica/Inside Climate News)

In Virginia, a columnist has suggested that Dominion Energy should consider developing a widespread network of rooftop-solar-plus-batteries to bolster the grid and reduce outages during emergencies. (Source: Virginia Mercury)

The Trump administration cancelled $679 million for offshore wind projects on the East Coast, including $39 million for a port upgrade near Norfolk, Virginia. (Source: New York Times)

An innovative technology is being prepared by Sage Geosystems, which uses oil and gas workers to drill fracking wells, and then store the geologic energy in a way that can deliver round-the-clock power when it's needed. (Source: Houston Chronicle)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading a lawsuit against BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street, alleging they have formed an investment cartel. (Source: Inside Climate News)

Jacksonville, Florida's municipal utility plans to spend $1.57 billion to build a 675 MW gas-fired combined cycle power plant. (Source: Utility Dive)

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs has temporarily allowed data centers to halt in-depth, regional reviews, as it weighs whether to require the facilities to disclose information about their resource requirements to planning authorities. (Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Residents in Southern West Virginia are opposing TransGas's plans to build the largest gas-fueled ammonia plant in the world. (Source: West Virginia Watch)

Imola Automotive USA plans to build a solar-powered factory in Georgia, but has yet to secure land for proposed factories in Arkansas and Oklahoma. (Source: Floodlight)

An investigation found 49 people who testified in favour of Florida Power & Light's rate hike had connections to the utility in some way. (Source: Tampa Bay Times)

The TVA is also responsible for the construction of a small NuScale modular nuclear power plant chain with a total capacity of 6 GW in Tennessee. (Source: Unspecified)

Four companies, ONEOK, WhiteWater, MPLX, and Enbridge, have announced a 450-mile, 42-inch pipeline to move natural gas from the Permian Basin to the Katy area near Houston. (Source: Houston Chronicle)

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is leading a campaign to develop small modular nuclear reactors and fusion technology. (Source: Virginia Business)

Elected commissioners in Forsyth County, North Carolina, have unanimously called on federal officials to deny a permit for Williams Cos.'s proposal for a 24-mile pipeline to go alongside its existing Transcontinental pipeline. (Source: E&E News)

The Eastern Kentucky Power Cooperative is suing Berea College and nearby landowners for land to build a nearly nine-mile long transmission line to a new substation. (Source: Kentucky Lantern)

CenterPoint Energy is gearing up to accommodate Taiwanese tech manufacturer Foxconn's power needs to develop AI for Apple and Nvidia in Houston. (Source: Houston Chronicle)

These developments underscore the ongoing transformation of the energy landscape in the Southern United States, with a mix of traditional and renewable energy sources being pursued to meet growing demands.