Author
Robert Nolan
rnolan@timesmediaservice.comWrite to Robert →
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
August 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Mon
News: Energy · Austin
Oklo’s Groves Reactor Achieves First Criticality in Less Than One Year
Oklo’s Groves reactor near Lockhart, Texas, achieved criticality Aug. 5, advancing its isotope production and reactor testing plans.
July 2026
3 stories: 1 explainer, 2 news stories
Mon
Explainer · Energy · United States
Why Europe’s Russian gas purchases are back in the spotlight as Washington talks tougher sanctions
Thu
News: Energy · United States
DOE issues emergency order for PJM grid as heat wave pushes demand toward record
Wed
News: Energy · United States
Walmart signs first nuclear power deal with Constellation for Illinois supply
June 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Thu
News: Energy · United States
BLM clears way for new oil and gas leasing on California public lands
Sat
News: Energy · California
California Offshore Oil: Trump Cites National Security for Restart
March 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Sat
News: Energy · California
Chevron Warns California of Fuel Crisis, Refinery Exit
Chevron warns California faces a severe fuel crisis and refinery closures within a decade, citing stringent regulations, rising taxes, and disrupted global supply due to the…
October 2025
1 story: 1 news story
Sat
News: Energy · Los Angeles, California
El Segundo Chevron Fire: California Gas Prices & Fuel Supply
September 2025
1 story: 1 news story
Thu
News: Energy · Idaho
Idaho Starts Advanced Nuclear Reactor Construction