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Robert Nolan is a senior energy analyst for Times Media Service, based in the Houston bureau. Nolan covers energy and transportation, from solar, wind and geothermal power to fossil fuels and nuclear energy, and how energy drives homes, industries and transportation, with a focus on emerging technologies. Nolan holds a master's degree in sustainable energy and green technologies and grew up in Carlow, Ireland.

Stories by Robert Nolan

9 stories

  1. September 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  2. Thu

    Explainer · Energy · Washington DC

    Federal loan backs plan to restart Iowa nuclear plant for regional grid and Google demand

    NextEra Energy closed a $1.9B federal loan to restart Iowa's Duane Arnold nuclear plant by early 2029 to supply power to the grid and Google.

  3. August 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  4. Mon

    News: Energy · Austin

    Oklo’s Groves Reactor Achieves First Criticality in Less Than One Year

  5. July 2026

    2 stories: 1 explainer, 1 news story

  6. Mon

    Explainer · Politics · United States

    Why Europe’s Russian energy purchases still matter as Trump and senators push sanctions

  7. Wed

    News: Energy · United States

    Walmart signs first nuclear power deal for Illinois supply from Constellation’s Dresden plant

  8. June 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  9. Thu

    News: Energy · United States

    BLM clears way for renewed oil and gas leasing on Central Coast public lands

  10. Sat

    News: Energy · Santa Barbara, California

    Trump Invokes Emergency Powers for CA Offshore Oil Restart

  11. March 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  12. Sat

    News: Energy · California

    Chevron Warns California: Fuel Crisis, Refinery Exit Threat

    Chevron's president warns California faces a severe fuel shortage and potential refinery exit due to tight state policies and global conflicts. Discover the risks.

  13. October 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  14. Sat

    News: Energy · California

    Chevron Refinery Fire El Segundo: CA Gas Prices Impact?

  15. September 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  16. Thu

    News: Energy · Idaho

    Idaho National Lab Breaks Ground on First Commercial Advanced Nuclear Reactor