AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGrid Reliability: The U.S. Energy Department ordered PJM to dispatch specified generators and call on backup power through Oct. 16, as demand is forecast to approach 111,500 MW and outages threaten reserves across the Mid-Atlantic. India’s Power Mix: Electricity generation rose 11% year on year in Q2, with renewables topping 100 billion units for the first time. But coal still supplied about two-thirds of output, and the power authority says India may need up to 150 GW of additional coal capacity by 2035 as demand surges. AI Power Demand: Data center growth is straining electricity and equipment supply. Hitachi Energy says demand already exceeds manufacturing capacity, while industry executives warn power access and skilled workers are holding back projects. Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure: Kyiv says Russian strikes on energy facilities continued despite President Trump’s claimed ceasefire, underscoring the vulnerability of power supplies amid the conflict. Storage Buildout: Greece’s HELLENiQ ENERGY has commissioned a 100 MW, 200 MWh battery facility to store surplus renewable power and support grid stability.
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