AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGrid reliability under stress: Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been without off-site power for over a week and is running on emergency diesel generators, with only about 10 days of diesel on site; the IAEA says repairs depend on restoring external power and negotiating access, warning the plant could face a total loss of electricity in roughly 10 days. Storm-driven outages: San Antonio’s CPS Energy reported tens of thousands still without power after severe thunderstorms with near-80 mph gusts, warning some restorations could take several days as crews tackle downed lines and broken poles. Accountability for power losses: Nigeria’s federal government has launched an investigation into alleged electricity theft and unaccounted losses on the Ikorodu–Sagamu 132kV corridor, citing discrepancies up to 100 MW and estimated annual losses of N120bn. Grid buildout for growth: El Salvador is pushing a $1B, decade-long national grid expansion plan to add substations, transmission, and storage to integrate more renewables and support new demand. Renewables finance: IFC plans up to $100M for Egypt’s 900-MW Shadwan wind project, aiming to expand wind capacity and lower generation costs. Local energy planning: Green Mountain Power invites Vermont customers to a September 1 open house on reliability and safety efforts.
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