AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData-center backlash hits a new flashpoint: Tucson says a contractor for the still-controversial “Project Blue” data center used Tucson water during construction even after the city rejected the project over water and power fears—then revoked the permit. AI power race, energy reality: In Norway, Nscale just secured $790M financing for its Narvik AI campus, with a utility-style deal structure tied to a potential 115 MW expansion—another sign lenders see hyperscale sites as long-duration infrastructure. Clean backup power scales up: Bridge Data Centres completed a pilot using waste-based HVO biodiesel for emergency backup power in Asia-Pacific, targeting up to 90% lower emissions. Hydropower gets a regulatory boost: Trump signed the Newhouse/Daines “Build More Hydro” bill extending construction deadlines for licensed hydropower projects. Solar policy momentum: Colorado removed barriers to “balcony solar,” and Virginia’s governor signed solar affordability/access bills. Grid stress stays in focus: Willamette Valley reservoirs sit at 68% full as drought worsens, with Corps sessions set to discuss summer impacts.
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