Grid Reliability Crisis: Zimbabwe’s national grid collapsed Monday evening, cutting power nationwide as engineers investigate a “technical fault” amid aging, coal-heavy generation. AI Power Demand: Malaysia’s utility TNB has supplied 36 operating data centres (about 4.5GW) and is meeting demand for 23 under construction (up to 3.8GW), with peak load projected to jump to 33.5GW by 2035 as data centres could drive a third of demand. Offshore Wind Economics: BP plans to exit Japan’s Yamagata offshore wind project (450MW, start-up targeted for 2030) citing profitability pressures as costs rise. Strait of Hormuz Risk: An “unknown projectile” hit an oil tanker near Oman, sparking a fire; no casualties reported, but shipping is urged to transit with caution. Cuba Blackout: Cuba suffered another nationwide grid collapse, leaving nearly 10 million without power as restoration begins. Renewables + Grid Constraints: A UK investigation says a £8.2bn hyperscale AI data centre pitch may rely on “bunk” renewable claims and face long grid-connection waits. Energy Finance for Solar: MIGA backed Tunisia’s 100MW Sidi Bouzid II solar project with a €13.05m guarantee for 20 years. Advanced Nuclear Milestone: DOE says Deployable Energy’s Unity reactor hit criticality at Idaho National Laboratory, pushing the advanced reactor testing push to the finish line. Battery Market Signal: LG Energy Solution returned to profit as energy storage shipments offset weak EV demand.