AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Center Demand: Portugal is drafting rules requiring data centers to run on renewable power and use waterless cooling or protect local water supplies, as projects under development reach 2.6 GW. Malaysia, meanwhile, says timely grid investment is vital to keep data center and industrial growth from straining electricity supply. India’s Clean-Energy Push: Odisha signed 18 renewable-energy MoUs worth about ₹1.17 lakh crore, while IREDA is seeking global partners to secure cheaper, longer-term funding. The Cabinet also approved ₹14,500 crore in support for 92 GWh of grid-scale storage. Ukraine Grid Under Fire: Russian attacks have triggered outages across Kyiv and other regions and forced nuclear plants to cut output as crews repair damaged networks. Nuclear Power: Bruce Power has begun a major refurbishment of Ontario’s Unit 5, aimed at extending its operating life by 30 to 35 years. In India, Vedanta Power hired a former NPCIL executive to lead nuclear strategy as the country opens the sector to private participation. Energy Bills and Regulation: The UK introduced its Energy Independence Bill, including plans to remove household gas standing charges and shift some renewable-energy costs from bills to public spending. Democrats’ wins give them a majority on Georgia’s utility regulator, setting up potential fights over rates and the state’s energy mix.
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