AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Centers vs Ratepayers: A surprise push in the US Congress is reigniting the fight over who pays for data center power buildout, with lawmakers debating whether to impose a moratorium on new projects. Ukraine Energy Under Fire: Ukrenergo says Russian attacks have triggered new outages across Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, as repairs begin where security allows. Regional Grid Security: Ukraine’s “Energy Ramstein” in Gdansk brought 20 countries and the EU to coordinate 2026–27 priorities, including resilience, distributed generation and cross-border interconnectors, with an unfunded support gap topping €650m. Philippines Grid Rules: The ERC defended a new policy that loosens TransCo’s exclusive transmission-line rights to unlock stranded renewables, while requiring regulatory approval and Grid Code compliance. India BRICS Energy Talks: India hosted the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ meeting in Gurugram, focusing on energy security, access, storage, hydrogen and smart grids. Tamil Nadu Power Finance: India’s Tamil Nadu released a white paper showing sector debt of ₹2.47 lakh crore while also signaling no tariff hike for the rest of the year. Africa Power Access: Rwanda says transmission and distribution stay state-controlled, even as it allows private generation—contrasting with PPP expansion in neighboring Kenya and Uganda.
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