Moldova Grid Repair: The Vulcănești–Chișinău power line’s Chișinău substation issue is fixed after defective equipment was repaired in Spain; integration and testing will take 4–5 more weeks before commissioning. Moldova Renewables Permitting: Parliament is set to streamline approvals for renewable projects, with set maximum timelines and “acceleration areas” that prioritize lower-impact sites while protecting conservation goals. Nigeria Power Stability: Nigeria’s power minister says tariffs won’t rise as generation hits 5,330MW, while ₦1.23trn is earmarked to settle power-sector debt and new transformers add transmission capacity. Data Centers & Grid Costs (Oregon): Pacific Power reached a deal to charge data centers for all costs tied to their growing demand under Oregon’s POWER Act, with a Nov. 13 approval expected. Storage as a Standalone Asset (India): Maharashtra’s regulator proposes BESS rules that treat standalone storage as its own asset class, enabling participation in arbitrage, ancillary services and renewable optimization. Nuclear Comeback Momentum: Italy’s Senate cleared a framework for restarting nuclear, while Armenia continues partner talks for a new modular plant to replace Metsamor and build storage for self-sufficiency. Ukraine Energy Truce Talks: Zelenskyy says Kyiv is ready to halt strikes on Russian energy targets if Moscow stops hitting Ukraine’s energy systems. AI Power Demand: Crusoe and Thinking Machines Lab signed a $65m annual deal to power open-model inference on Crusoe Cloud, underscoring the push to secure dependable compute power.