AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNuclear & Power Tech: China researchers say they’ve built a carbon-14 “nuclear battery” that could generate electricity for thousands of years, using carbon-14 decay converted to power through a semiconductor layer. Geopolitics & Oil Flows: Iraq and Türkiye are nearing a one-year renewal of a decades-old crude pipeline deal, keeping northern exports moving as Hormuz shipping remains a risk. Grid Reliability & Outages: Eskom reports another unplanned outage in Khayelitsha, hitting residents a day after they marched to Parliament over long-running electricity failures. Utilities & Rates: Delaware regulators approved only part of Delmarva Power’s rate hike request after political pressure to ease rising bills. Renewables & Storage: Nova Scotia’s grid operator launched a fast-generation procurement for Pictou County to replace coal and maintain reliability as demand grows. AI Demand & Electricity: An AP report highlights the push to ensure AI data centers are powered by cleaner sources, as power demand strains grids. Oil Demand Outlook: The IEA projects global oil demand will fall this year for the first time since 2020, with recovery later. Power Theft Crackdown: Sabah’s energy regulator jailed an undocumented migrant for illegally tapping and selling electricity, part of intensified enforcement.
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