AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAdvanced Nuclear Milestone: Antares’ Mark-0 microreactor hit zero-power fueled criticality at Idaho National Laboratory, the first privately developed advanced reactor to reach that mark in the DOE pilot program. Nuclear Buildout Watch: Uzbekistan began construction of its first nuclear power plant (Jizzakh), with Russia backing financing and the project pegged at about $9.5B. Grid & Policy Pressure: India’s Supreme Court ruled Indian Railways is a “consumer,” reshaping open-access power procurement economics and clean-energy planning. Renewables for Industry: IMFA signed a 29-year PPA for 65 MW hybrid renewables under captive mode—solar, wind, and BESS—aimed at cutting emissions and boosting renewable share. Solar in the Real World: SaskPower broke ground on Turning Sun Solar (100 MW) with Indigenous ownership components, supported by $15M in federal funding. Weather & Reliability: UK Met Office issued yellow wind warnings, citing a risk of power outages and travel disruption. Energy Transition Friction: Ghana’s energy reform focus is shifting toward payment collection and data, with a major theme: the grid can’t scale renewables if utilities can’t get paid.
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