AI & Power Demand: OpenAI unveiled “Project Camellia,” a $20B data center campus in Georgia needing 3.2 GW, and says it’s meeting locals early to address backlash over electricity and water. Grid & Permitting: New York’s Hochul highlighted a first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, pausing state environmental permits up to a year to protect ratepayers, the grid, and communities. Nuclear for AI Loads: DOE’s Genesis Mission selected multiple partners, including Microsoft ($60M) and HGP Intelligent Energy, aiming to use AI to cut nuclear deployment timelines and costs. Energy Security Diplomacy: Korea’s foreign minister met Canada, Australia and New Zealand to expand cooperation on energy security and critical minerals, including Canadian crude and LNG. Pipelines & Politics (Canada): Polling shows a solid majority of Canadians back new oil pipelines, with support driven more by economic security than climate arguments. Fossil Fuel Reality Check (Canada): A Fraser Institute report says fossil fuels still make up 76.3% of Canada’s domestic energy use in 2024. Renewables & Biofuels: New York is expanding renewable diesel, with SUNY Morrisville training students to make fuels from crops and animal fats. Industrial Electrification (France): A French MP proposes 29 measures to help factories shift from gas to electricity, including sector-based power pricing for data centers. Libya Upstream Push: Libya plans an Upstream Hub ahead of LEES 2027 to accelerate exploration and production after its licensing round.