AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI-driven demand surge: Thailand expects electricity use to rise 5.3% in 2026, the fastest in nine years, as electronics output and data center investment strain the grid. Data center power hardware: Panasonic Energy says cylindrical lithium-ion batteries are increasingly being sold for data center backup power, signaling a new growth lane tied to AI infrastructure. Grid reliability under pressure: Tamil Nadu’s prolonged, unscheduled power cuts are blamed on surging demand and weaker wind generation, while Lapu-Lapu City in the Philippines is seeking answers over rotational brownouts. Energy security vs. geopolitics: India’s envoy says energy security comes first as the US advances Russia sanctions and tariff threats, and Moody’s estimates US consumers have spent $121bn extra on energy since the Iran war began. Storage and renewables momentum: Hithium unveils next-gen sodium-ion storage aimed at 2027 deployment, and Kerala’s 11,530 MW pumped storage plans face a delayed 2029 start. Policy and investment signals: Newfoundland and Labrador voted narrowly to pursue a Labrador–Hydro-Québec energy-sharing deal, while Kenya is mulling raising Sh2.4tn via public-private partnerships for green power by 2030. Water footprint of AI: A new analysis highlights that even if data centers cut on-site water use, the upstream water cost of generating their electricity can be massive.
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