AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGrid Strain: Unseasonable heat and planned outages pushed PJM into an emergency, with wholesale prices spiking as 60 GW of capacity remained offline. Ukraine: Russian attacks damaged power infrastructure and left 600,000 people without electricity, despite President Trump’s claimed energy ceasefire. Energy Storage: Genesis opened a 100-MW battery at Huntly, New Zealand, able to store 200 MWh and respond quickly when supply is tight. India’s Demand: The Central Electricity Authority says the country may need 105–150 GW of additional coal capacity by 2035 as electricity demand surges and storage remains limited. Grid Investment: The U.S. Energy Department announced $581 million for 84 transmission and distribution projects across eight states, adding an estimated 2.5 GW of grid capacity. Global Cooperation: Saudi Arabia signed energy agreements with Kuwait, Qatar and Egypt spanning power links, renewables, storage, oil and gas.
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