AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNuclear Buildout: Saskatchewan is moving toward two large reactors, targeting at least 2,600 MW by 2050, with options including Westinghouse AP1000 and CANDU designs via AtkinsRéalis, and Cameco positioning to supply fuel and potential enrichment pathways. Grid Resilience & Storage: Hawaiʻi’s DOT is starting Oʻahu and Kauaʻi microgrids with solar PV canopies, 1 MW-class BESS, and EV charging to keep critical sites running during severe weather. Permitting Reform: U.S. senators unveiled a bipartisan permitting deal to speed approvals for energy and infrastructure, with data-center power costs and clearer rules for wind/solar still a sticking point before a post–midterm vote. Renewables Transmission Push (India): India’s Cabinet cleared the Rs 1.86 lakh crore Green Energy Corridor Phase-III to evacuate up to 135 GW renewables by 2032-33, including 50 GWh of BESS. Energy Affordability: New York expanded enrollment for its Energy Affordability Program, adding 21,000+ households in two weeks, while Alberta extended its $100 rebate deadline to Oct. 31. Energy Security (South Africa): Riversdale inaugurated a solar-plus-storage project aimed at cutting Eskom reliance and moving toward “energy-independent” status. Policy & Trade: Italy framed energy resilience and AI as twin pillars for competitiveness, and U.S.-South Korea talks are set to include major Alaska LNG investment. War & Supply Risks: Russia’s winter strikes hit Ukraine’s energy grid, raising fears of further outages.
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