Aterio published an analysis warning that Oracle's 1.3 GW Project Lighthouse data center campus in Port Washington, Wisconsin, faces material risk of missing its second-half 2027 delivery guidance, with meaningful load unlikely before mid-2028. The campus, which Vantage Data Centers is building for Oracle, cannot operate until American Transmission Company completes a new high-voltage interconnection, and that work requires approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. ATC's first application spent ten months under review before the PSC revoked its completeness finding in August and closed the case, citing hundreds of post-filing scope changes, and ATC refiled in September, resetting the statutory clock under a new docket. Aterio models three timelines: an earliest legal path with partial power around October 2027 and full 1.3 GW around August 2028, a base case with partial power around December 2027 and full capacity around October 2028, and an extended review with partial power around June 2028 and full capacity around April 2029. The next milestone is the PSC's completeness decision, expected around October 19, 2026, alongside ATC's filing with grid operator MISO on a voltage-stabilizing device near the campus substation.
PSC review delays on ATC's interconnection approval risk pushing Oracle's 1.3 GW Project Lighthouse data center delivery from H2 2027 to mid-2028 or later.
Landis+Gyr Launches Revelo E370 Smart Meter With Edge Intelligence
Landis+Gyr announced in September 2026 the commercial launch of its Revelo E370 meter, adding high-resolution waveform streaming, Wi-Fi-enabled edge applications, and micro arc sensing to its grid-edge sensing platform in 200 amp and 320 amp disconnect versions. The upgrade positions Revelo as a more versatile grid intelligence solution, potentially supporting utilities' responses to rising residential loads from EVs, heat pumps, and other power-intensive appliances while enhancing power quality monitoring and early fault detection. The launch reinforces Landis+Gyr's grid edge thesis, though its near-term impact on the key risk of revenue timing gaps, especially around big AMI and Revelo contracts, still looks uncertain rather than clearly transformative. The company's narrative projects $1.3 billion revenue and $116.0 million earnings by 2029, requiring 4.4% yearly revenue growth and about a $77 million earnings increase from $38.9 million today, while bearish analysts assume only about 3.3% annual revenue growth and US$115.7 million of earnings by 2029. The article also cites the August 10, 2026 expansion of the edge app ecosystem in Australia as especially relevant, underscoring how Landis+Gyr is building an open, Wi-Fi enabled, app-centric grid edge platform even as investors weigh guidance pointing to a step down in FY26 net revenue.
BKV announces $800 million gas power plant equipment purchase, boosting BANPU's 1.2 GW capacity
Yuanta Securities revealed that BKV, in which BANPU holds roughly 63%, has announced a contract to procure power generation equipment for a natural gas power plant worth $800 million, with deliveries to be phased in starting September 2028 to support 1.2 GW of generating capacity in the state of Texas. There are currently no official details regarding the power sales contract, project investment, COD schedule, shareholding structure, or funding sources, but it marks good progress in expanding the gas power plant business in the United States, with negotiations for a power sales contract with a Hyperscaler customer expected to become officially clear by March 2027. The 1.2 GW of capacity represents about 80% of the Temple I&II power plants, which have a combined capacity of 1.5 GW, comprising Temple I at 752 MW and Temple II at 747 MW. This project is an upside that analysts and the market have not yet factored into estimates. Preliminary assessment suggests the new project would be an upside to 2028–2029 profit estimates of about 4–6% and would add roughly 0.8–1.4 baht per share to the target price. The equipment procurement contract also includes a Backstop Agreement under which, if the power sales contract negotiations do not materialize, the Hyperscaler will compensate 90% of the value BKV pays for equipment under the contract, which is valid until March 31, 2027, helping to close downside risk if the deal between BKV and the Hyperscaler does not happen. Yuanta Securities maintains its Buy recommendation with a fair value of 19.00 baht, citing a positive view on the coal and natural gas business, growing profit momentum in 2027, and a valuation that is still not expensive.
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BKV · Demand · Positive BKV announced an $800M equipment purchase for a 1.2 GW Texas gas plant, with a Hyperscaler power sales contract expected by March 2027 and a backstop covering 90% of equipment cost.
BANPU.BK · Capital · Positive BANPU's ~63%-owned BKV project is an unfactored upside adding ~4-6% to 2028-2029 profit estimates and 0.8-1.4 baht/share to target price, per Yuanta.
Jinguan Electric Subsidiary Signs EPC Framework Contract for African Solar-Storage-Charging Projects Worth Up to USD 296 Million
Jinguan Electric announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Jinguan Solar-Storage-Charging has signed an EPC general contracting framework agreement with SPIRO, with a total contract value not exceeding 296 million US dollars including tax, covering 50 grid-connected or off-grid integrated solar-storage-charging station projects in Africa. The company stated that this amount is an estimate based on standard station benchmark prices and planned quantities, and is not the final determined total price; actual execution will be subject to the specific EPC execution agreements subsequently signed by both parties. It is expected that only some batches of stations will be completed and delivered within this year, and contract revenue will be recognized in stages, with a relatively limited impact on the company's operating performance for 2026.
Wuhan Tianyuan's Grandchild Company Consortium Signs 195 Million Yuan Energy Storage Station Project Contract
Wuhan Tianyuan announced that its wholly-owned grandchild company Wuhan Tianyuan Shuzhi Engineering Co., Ltd., in a consortium with Ningxia Luyu Integrated Energy Services Co., Ltd., recently signed the 'Ningxia Xiangteng Ningdong Town Jianghan Energy Storage Station Phase II Project Equipment Plus Installation Integrated Project Contract' with Ningxia Xiangteng No. 5 Power Technology Co., Ltd. The contract price is a fixed lump sum of 195 million yuan including tax.
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301127.CS · Demand · Positive Wholly-owned grandchild company's consortium signed a 195 million yuan energy storage station contract, a concrete order win.
武汉天源数智工程有限公司 · Demand · Positive The grandchild company in the consortium that signed the 195 million yuan energy storage contract.
宁夏鲁禹综合能源服务有限公司 · Demand · Positive Consortium member that signed the 195 million yuan energy storage project contract.
宁夏翔腾五号电源科技有限公司 · · Neutral Named only as the counterparty signing the contract; no financial impact on it is described.
Heshun Electric to sell 84.52% stake in Zhongdao Electric for 77.96 million yuan
Heshun Electric announced that it plans to sell its 84.5195% stake in Jiangsu Zhongdao Electric Co., Ltd. to related party Suzhou Heyuxin for 77.96 million yuan. After the transaction, it will no longer hold any equity in Zhongdao Electric. The deal constitutes a related-party transaction and still needs to be submitted to the shareholders' meeting for approval. After completion, the company's guarantee of 10.2343 million yuan and loan of 8.5579 million yuan to Zhongdao Electric will become passive related-party guarantees and related-party financial assistance.
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300141.CS · Capital · Neutral Heshun Electric plans to sell its 84.52% stake in Zhongdao Electric for 77.96 million yuan in a related-party transaction, a divestiture whose financial impact is unclear.
江苏中导电力有限公司 · Capital · Neutral Zhongdao Electric is the target being sold, with its 84.52% stake transferred to Suzhou Heyuxin, changing its ownership.
苏州和煜鑫 · Capital · Neutral Suzhou Heyuxin is the related-party buyer acquiring the 84.52% stake in Zhongdao Electric for 77.96 million yuan.
Far East Smarter Energy's contract orders above 10 million yuan in September total 1.412 billion yuan
Far East Smarter Energy announced that in September 2026, its subsidiaries received contract orders of over 10 million yuan each, totaling 1.412 billion yuan. Of this, contracts with national and local power grids amounted to 231 million yuan, and contracts with other strategic customers amounted to 1.181 billion yuan. The company said these contracts will have a positive impact on future operating performance.
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Grid, Transmission & Power Equipment ▲Demand
600869.CG · Demand · Positive Subsidiaries received 1.412 billion yuan in contract orders in September, including 231 million yuan from power grids and 1.181 billion yuan from strategic customers, which the company says will positively impact future performance.