AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNuclear Under Drought Pressure: Romania shut its only Cernavoda nuclear plant after Danube water levels fell to record lows, forcing cooling outages and raising reliance on wind and imports. Oil Market Jitters: Oil prices stayed in the red as the IEA cut its 2026 demand forecast again, while Strait of Hormuz disruption kept supply risks elevated; U.S. ULSD and RBOB slipped. Grid Reliability vs. Politics: South Africa’s Eskom “turnaround” push reported improved generation availability to 85% in July, but execution discipline remains the watchword. Energy Bills Fight: Rhode Island’s utility profit debate reignited as critics argue rate hikes are driven by allowed returns, not just costs. U.S. Rate Case Clash: North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson says Duke Energy Progress residential customers could face a 9.3% increase, not the 6.8% claimed in testimony. Renewables Build-Out: Old Dutch Foods opened a fossil-free, solar-and-geothermal warehouse in PEI, while China delivered more solar systems to Cuba for rural power. Tech & Energy Innovation: Kuwait Oil Company teamed with Baker Hughes to accelerate upstream tech via its Ahmadi Innovation Valley. Fuel Prices at the Pump: GasBuddy data showed diesel and gasoline easing in parts of the U.S., with local lows varying widely by county.
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