In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley discuss several significant headlines. They begin with the tragic incident of a box ship taking out a bridge in Baltimore, leading to mass casualties and blocking coal exports. They also highlight the growing interest in nuclear power for data centers due to energy security concerns. Germany's economic struggles, European election updates, and BlackRock's Larry Fink shifting focus from ESG to energy pragmatism are also covered. Additionally, they touch on oil and gas market fluctuations, including conflicting crude oil inventory estimates. Overall, the discussion reflects on critical energy industry developments and their broader impacts.

Highlights of the Podcast

00:00 - Intro

01:43 - Mass casualties feared as boxship takes out bridge in Baltimore – other coal and exports blocked

03:47 - As AI booms, land near nuclear power plants becomes hot real estate

05:40 - Germany used to be Europe’s economic powerhouse – it is fast becoming today’s sick man of Europe

07:23 - European Economies Limped Into 2024

08:58 - BlackRock’s Larry Fink ditches ESG for ‘energy pragmatism’

13:03 - Markets Update

13:46 - Oil settles lower as markets weigh Russian supply woes

15:16 - Outro

Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.

Mass casualties feared as boxship takes out bridge in Baltimore – other coal and exports blocked

March 26, 2024 Stu Turley

Many are feared dead in Baltimore following a dramatic bridge collapse tonight after the 9,962 teu Dali containership smashed directly into one of the bridge’s pillars. The Maryland Transportation Authority and US Coast Guard confirmed […]

As AI booms, land near nuclear power plants becomes hot real estate

March 26, 2024 Mariel Alumit

The land surrounding a nuclear power plant might not sound like prime real estate, but as more bit barns seek to trim costs, it’s poised to become a rather hot commodity. All datacenters are energy-hungry […]

Germany used to be Europe’s economic powerhouse – it is fast becoming today’s sick man of Europe

March 26, 2024 Mariel Alumit

In 2010, the now German minister of the economy Robert Habeck wrote, in his book published that year, that “patriotism, love of country, that makes me want to vomit”. This was a typical sentiment among the Greens […]

European Economies Limped Into 2024

March 26, 2024 Mariel Alumit

Several European countries will hold elections this year, with economic conditions and the Russia-Ukraine war dominating discussions. Slovakia, Lithuania and Romania will elect presidents; Lithuania and Romania will also elect parliaments, as will Belgium, Croatia […]

BlackRock’s Larry Fink ditches ESG for ‘energy pragmatism’

March 26, 2024 Mariel Alumit

The climate change-focused investment strategy known as ESG suffered another blow Tuesday at the hands of someone who was once its biggest steward on Wall Street: Larry Fink. The BlackRock CEO called for “energy pragmatism” in his annual […]

Oil settles lower as markets weigh Russian supply woes

March 26, 2024 Mariel Alumit

March 26 (Reuters) – Oil prices settled lower on Tuesday as investors took a more mixed view toward the loss of Russian refinery capacity after recent Ukrainian attacks. Front-month Brent crude futures due to expire […]

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