AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWaste-to-Energy Debate: In Metro Manila, environmental groups are pushing back on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s renewed push for waste-to-energy incineration, arguing it wrongly links garbage and flooding and should instead prioritize drainage, waterways, and flood-control infrastructure. Data Centers & Water Use: Amazon’s Wallula Gap data center plan in Washington raises local questions about water and power impacts, even as the company says it will rely mostly on air cooling and use water only during the hottest months. Nuclear Expansion: China approved eight more reactors, reinforcing its rapid nuclear buildout and adding pressure on the uranium fuel-cycle market. EV Charging Interoperability: Pulse Energy says it has connected 10,000 EV chargers to India’s Unified Bharat eCharge network, enabling UPI payments via the BHIM app. Grid Planning in the U.S.: The Northwest Power and Conservation Council released a draft Ninth Power Plan warning that data centers, electrification, and extreme weather could drive demand beyond prior expectations. Industrial Decarbonization: India’s Industrial Transition Accelerator selected 11 clean-industry projects, including Jindal Steel’s CCUS work, targeting billions in investment and large annual carbon abatement.
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