AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGrid Reform in the Philippines: The ERC says removing at least nontechnical system loss from bills is feasible, if utilities can adjust tariffs to fund anti-pilferage without shifting costs to consumers. Market Pricing Fix: The ERC also ordered corrective steps after recurring spikes in WESM line rental charges tied to how congestion is handled in the dispatch model, aiming to lower Visayas power costs. Mindanao Alert: NGCP put Mindanao on yellow alert over thin operating reserves, warning of possible rotational brownouts if generation losses hit. Competition Scrutiny: PIDS urged tighter EPIRA amendments, citing preliminary findings that the biggest conglomerates control most installed generation capacity. Armenia Grid Build: Armenia approved a €120m KfW loan for the Caucasus Power Transmission Network, targeting a new Armenia-Georgia high-voltage link. Nuclear Under Pressure: Romania shut Cernavoda Unit 2 due to Danube drought, while Moldova stressed its heavy import dependence on Romania. AI Power Demand Meets Storage: Eskom is courting hyperscalers for surplus capacity, and Noon Energy and Sabanci Renewables plan up to 1 GW of ultra-long duration storage for 24/7 AI power. Energy Security Disruptions: Bangladesh urged LNG procurement optimization and faster renewables; Nigeria faces rising grid risk after vandals hit transmission towers. Storm Impacts: Severe weather cut power to about 540,000 US Midwest customers.
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