AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNuclear Revival Push: AboitizPower signed an MoU with South Korea’s KHNP to explore nuclear deployment in the Philippines, with joint feasibility work and regulatory coordination. US Nuclear Siting: Rep. Dale Strong is urging TVA to use the idled Bellefonte plant for future small modular reactors, calling it a “vital asset” for regional demand. Nuclear Search in New York: New York Power Authority is evaluating Dunkirk as a potential advanced nuclear site, weighing water access, existing infrastructure, and workforce needs. Grid + Data Centers Cost Fight: Virginia’s regulator ordered data centers to pay transmission costs tied to their own load, aiming to stop everyday customers from footing AI-driven buildout bills. AI Power Demand Backlash: A report flags a surge in US “behind-the-meter” gas generation for AI data centers, raising major climate and air-quality concerns. Energy Finance Pressure: The IMF urged Ghana to keep quarterly electricity tariff adjustments to reduce fiscal risks as losses and costly contracts persist. Solar Growth in Africa: The IEA says solar panel imports topped $400m in Q1 2026 across 15 African countries as households seek resilience. Local Resilience Moves: Chiricahua celebrated four new solar microgrids for healthcare services, designed to keep critical care running during outages.
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