AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGrid & Markets: China’s installed photovoltaic capacity overtook coal-fired power for the first time, reaching 1.286 billion kW by end-July, signaling a major shift in the world’s biggest power market. Data Centers & Power Demand: Arizona AG Kris Mayes urged a pause on new data centers, citing water and electricity strain, while Kansas cities (Edgerton, El Dorado, Emporia) face lawsuits over citizen petitions to restrict large data centers. Energy Security & Critical Minerals: Nova Minerals briefed U.S. officials on Alaska antimony plans tied to domestic supply goals, with DoE backing and potential infrastructure support. Oil Geopolitics: Reuters reports U.S.-backed North American Blue Energy Partners will take over 17 Venezuelan oilfields previously linked to Chinese and Russian firms, with a Pentagon stake and U.S. purchase rights. Renewables & Affordability: Cape Town signed two 20-year solar power deals for 70MW, pricing 19–21% below Eskom and linking increases to CPI. Storage & Cooling for AI: SK On signed a 9 GWh ESS supply deal with NeoVolta for U.S. deployment, and SLB agreed to buy Kelvion for $4.1B to expand AI data center thermal management. Grid Reliability: Indiana Gov. Mike Braun demanded a probe of NIPSCO after storm outages in Gary, as thousands still faced disruptions.
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