AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMiddle East Energy Security: The Kremlin accused Ukraine of “terrorist” attacks on international energy infrastructure, citing alleged UAV strikes on Gazprom-linked compressor assets tied to Turkey’s Blue Stream/TurkStream gas routes and tanker attacks in the Caspian. Strategic Oil Storage: India’s ONGC approved a 1.75 million-tonne expansion of strategic crude reserves at Mangalore, aiming to blunt supply shocks after Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Nuclear Deal Boost: India and Australia signed 18 agreements, including arrangements enabling Australian uranium exports to India for peaceful nuclear power. Grid Reliability Crisis: Cuba logged a record power deficit—2,341 MW short at peak demand—after another national system collapse, underscoring ongoing grid fragility. Clean Power Finance: The World Bank backed India’s solar rooftop push under PM Surya Ghar, targeting 10 million households and 1.7 million jobs. EU Connectivity: The EU launched a €5m energy connectivity project to expand cross-border electricity trade across South Asia. Community Energy: UK co-op-focused Younity and OurCoop launched a “Community Power Club” to pay higher rates for community-generated electricity. Data Center Backlash: New Zealand’s first large-scale datacentre proposal faces calls for more transparency on power, water use, and approval process.
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