AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGrid Reliability & Outages: Zimbabwe’s national grid collapsed after a fault on a key 330-kV transmission line, triggering voltage instability and automatic shutdowns; power was progressively restored using imports and major plants, underscoring aging infrastructure risk. Storm Aftermath: In the US, extreme weather left hundreds of thousands without power, with Michigan’s DTE still reporting tens of thousands offline days after a Friday windstorm. Fusion Funding: Proxima Fusion raised €411m to build its Alpha stellarator demonstrator near Munich, with RWE and Google among strategic backers. Energy Storage & Batteries: Offgrid Energy Labs launched a 10 MWh ZincGel pilot manufacturing line in the UK, aiming to scale long-duration storage. Solar & Wind Buildout: India saw continued momentum: Hartek won a 400 MW Rajasthan solar EPC; Cosmic PV gained ALMM approval for 1,848 MW of module capacity; and Serentica signed a 600 MW FDRE assured-peak PPA allocation. Data Centers Driving Demand: Malaysia’s TNB supplied power to 36 operating data centres (about 4.5 GW planned) and expects peak demand to surge by 2035 as data centres become a major load. Renewables Deals: Hexa Climate signed a 100 MW wind-solar hybrid PPA with CESC for 25 years at INR 3.75/kWh.
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