AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS–Colombia Nuclear & Minerals: The two countries signed MoUs to deepen civil nuclear cooperation and build “resilient, diversified, and fair” critical minerals supply chains, with plans to speed permits and finance joint projects. Gambia Power Crisis: Violent protests over rolling blackouts pushed President Adama Barrow to promise a 24-MW generation unit by end-October and a 50-MW solar plant contract. US Grid Resilience & Governance: Detroit’s council voted to study energy alternatives after tornado outages, while Michigan’s Consumers Energy dam-sale decision was delayed up to 60 days amid safety and oversight concerns. AI-Driven Demand Strains Grids: Malaysia warned data centers are driving a 9-GW gas capacity gap by 2032 as cooling loads surge in hotter weather. Nuclear Revival Financing: The US DOE approved up to $1.9B to restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold nuclear plant, targeting late-2028/early-2029. Renewables Buildout: Australia’s Frontier Energy began mobilisation for its Waroona solar-plus-storage project in WA, and Sri Lanka’s rooftop solar push continues amid tighter grid rules and rising costs. Data Centers & Power Policy: Illinois groups are pushing the Illinois Power Act to make data centers pay more of the energy and water burden.
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