Governor Gordon and the Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) announced  the approval of three major projects funded through the Energy Matching Funds (EMF) program, demonstrating Wyoming’s unwavering commitment to energy innovation, economic strength, and responsible resource development. The projects include: $4 million grant to Basin Electric Power Cooperative for a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study to evaluate a potential second unit at the Dry Fork Station in Gillette,

Proposed Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Facility Would Enhance and Expand Wyoming’s Energy Dominance – Public Comment Period Open Now  The current administration is pushing an energy dominance strategy led by coal, oil, gas, and nuclear. Wyoming is already a leader in the first three legs of this strategy and is poised to become a leader in all four. The state is currently second in Uranium production in the U.S. and will likely take the top position as dormant mining operations re

A Casper-based startup, MNVR (pronounced “maneuver”), is tackling one of Wyoming’s biggest workforce challenges: the rapid retirement of experienced oil and gas workers. They’re aiming to do so with cutting-edge artificial intelligence. MNVR, which officially launched  on October 1, aims to capture decades of hands-on knowledge from veteran operators and translate it into AI-driven “digital twins” that can detect issues, prevent costly downtime, and help new workers perform l

After months of debate,  Radiant Nuclear has officially abandoned its plans to build a nuclear micro-reactor facility near Bar Nunn, opting for Oak Ridge, Tennessee instead. In a public letter, Radiant’s leadership praised Tennessee’s “business-friendly environment”  and “nuclear IQ.” Their   combination of support, regulatory alignment, and readiness allowed the company to move forward quickly, and out of Wyoming. WY It Matters:  Radiant’s withdrawal is more than a lost proj

The Department of the Interior   announced  it will open over 13 million acres of federal land for new coal leases, while the Department of Energy is committing $625 million to modernize coal plants and strengthen the U.S. mining sector. Together, these efforts extend the life of coal-fired power, open doors for export growth, and keep energy reliable and affordable for communities and businesses nationwide. Thanks to the Powder River Basin’s low-sulfur, cost-effective coal,

Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC) has announced plans  to develop a cutting-edge uranium refining and conversion facility in the United States,...

The Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub , a partnership between the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources and Frontier...

Evanston based Black Mesa Advanced Fission  is partnering with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop portable nuclear reactors  that...

Houston-based Harvest Midstream has signed a   $1 billion agreement  to acquire MPLX’s natural gas gathering and processing network...

In a time when America needs every possible   electron and molecule,  it’s crucial that we remove barriers standing in the way of...

Black Hills Energy is making history  with a $15.4 billion all-stock merger  with NorthWestern Energy, creating one of the largest...

Dyno Nobel, a cornerstone of Wyoming’s mining and industrial landscape,  is turning heads not with explosives, but with innovation. The...

Wyoming has officially overtaken Texas in uranium production , signaling not just a comeback but a renaissance for an industry that sat...

Mining jobs in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin just got a major boost . The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved a mining plan...

Uranium Energy Corp.’s  Sweetwater uranium project just became the first  mining proposal in the state to be fast-tracked under new...

In our push to meet skyrocketing energy demand,  one thing is clear: Wyoming must diversify and build  faster. One solution that’s...

Power demand in the U.S. is expected to surge by 50% within the next five years. Yes, you read that right, 50%. Yet, when it comes to how...

As Wyoming accelerates  its leadership in powering America, from traditional coal and gas to cutting-edge nuclear and renewables, a new...

Photo by: Radiant Industries, Inc. Radiant, the California-based company developing portable nuclear microreactors, has been...

In Wyoming’s Powder River Basin , the energy industry is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, and redefining what it means to...