AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGrid Reliability & Outages: Cuba’s national grid collapsed again on Friday, the second total outage in a week, with restoration hampered by severe fuel shortages tied to the US oil blockade. Data Centers & Power Demand: In Virginia’s “data center alley,” a heat wave pushed PJM near limits and diesel generators kicked in at a Digital Realty site, reigniting debate over fossil backup power and grid strain. AI Grid Modernization: Delhi plans an AI upgrade to its distribution network via an India-UAE partnership, aiming for faster fault detection and predictive maintenance. Storage Buildout: Aypa Power is proposing Chino’s first battery energy storage facility—a 400MW Dirac project—scheduled for review July 15. Regional Power Trade: Ethiopia and Kenya signed an expanded cross-border electricity deal, setting a tariff at 24.07 birr/kWh to boost reliability along the border. Transmission Investment: The World Bank approved $375.9m for Pakistan’s grid stability and transmission modernization to cut outages and better integrate clean power. Policy & Permitting: India’s environment ministry issued new right-of-way guidelines to reduce forest land diversion by pushing improved tower and conductor designs. Renewables Expansion: Iraq’s solar push could require 20–25 million panels to add roughly 12GW, targeting a widening supply-demand gap.
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