AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMiddle East Grid Shock: Kuwait says an Iranian strike hit a power generation and water desalination plant, sparking a fire and damaging multiple generation units; emergency teams brought the blaze under control and are working to restore service while urging electricity conservation. Regional Fallout: Iran also urged southern provinces to cut AC use after damage to power facilities, as strikes around the Strait of Hormuz escalate. Ukraine Power Disruptions: Russian attacks have triggered fresh outages across five Ukrainian regions, with Ukrenergo reporting restoration crews working where security allows. South Asia Power Costs & Storage: Nepal Electricity Authority starts charging 5% VAT on household electricity above 50 units, while India’s MoSPI projects energy storage needs to jump to 888 GWh by FY2035-36, driven by batteries and pumped hydro. Grid Reliability Under Heat: Tunisia is using rolling power cuts as demand surges during a heatwave. Energy Infrastructure & Industry: South Africa’s Actom expands transformer and lithium-ion battery storage manufacturing, and India’s CPPA seeks a Rs1.19/unit tariff increase for June fuel adjustment. New Power Tech: Hitachi Energy and Eve sign an MoU to build vertiport charging and grid integration for eVTOL operations. US Utility Scrutiny: Entergy Louisiana’s $30B grid expansion faces pressure over potential rate impacts.
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