AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOil & Gas Markets: Oil prices climbed as Iran set conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, keeping supply fears front and center for global benchmarks. Energy Security Projects: Cyprus’ Cronos gas field is set to feed Europe via Egypt by the first half of 2028, while China’s giant Bohai Bozhong 19-6 gas field moved into full operation. Clean Power Push: India crossed 300 GW of non-fossil installed capacity, with solar and wind driving most of the growth, and the country’s GOBARdhan scheme is pitched as a way to cut gas imports. Grid & Retail Impacts: Philippines fuel prices are set for another round of cuts, and Manila Electric lowered August power rates after a regulator-approved refund. Power Sector Stress: Nigeria saw its first corporate bond default in seven years tied to Geregu Power, highlighting cracks as reforms continue. Infrastructure & Industry: FERC approved a 208-mile Mississippi natural gas pipeline, and New Zealand’s Contact Energy is partnering with CDC on a potential 250MW data centre. Local Disruptions: Wildfires near Spokane eased as evacuees began returning, while heat and storms left thousands without power in parts of the US. Nuclear & Policy: First Solar backed Trump’s import action on polysilicon, and Scotland’s pumped-storage hydro boom is gaining momentum as a long-duration storage bet.
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