AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGrid Reliability: Sri Lanka’s preliminary report says the October 17 blackout began when a 187 MW unit at the Norochcholai coal plant disconnected, triggering a grid collapse within seconds. Malawi’s energy minister says repairs at the Nkula hydropower station and planned imports from Mozambique could halve blackouts by December. Hydropower: Uttarakhand’s 72 MW Tyuni-Plasu project has received final forest clearance. In Arunachal Pradesh, the chief minister says no decision on the proposed Siang dam will come before its feasibility study and public consultations. Solar and Storage: Goa is weighing rooftop and floating solar, battery storage and pumped hydro to reduce reliance on imported power. A pilot at Rajasthan’s Bhadla Solar Park will test ceramic thermal storage to generate solar electricity after sunset. Power Sector Reform: Nigeria’s former power minister blamed privatisation failures on tariffs that did not cover supply costs, irregularities and investors seeking quick returns. Clean Power Links: China’s Baihetan-Jiangsu transmission line has delivered more than 100 billion kWh of hydropower to eastern China, strengthening supply while avoiding an estimated 90 million tonnes of carbon emissions.
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