AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMiddle East Oil Shock: Japan’s trade deficit widened to 634.5 billion yen in July as a weak yen and higher crude costs hit imports, with Middle East supply still down and shipping disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz lingering. US Policy & Prices: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says he’ll meet refiners to boost fuel output and ease stubborn gasoline prices amid Iran-related supply risks. Power Market Moves: Equinor is buying a $940m stake in Pennsylvania’s Lackawanna gas-fired power plant, betting on rising electricity demand from data centers. Nuclear Momentum in Africa: Ghana’s government says it is ready to pursue nuclear power under the IAEA’s Phase Two, stressing the need to build operator capacity too. Renewables & Storage Deals: Maryland announced a 20-year solar power purchase agreement expected to save about $300m over two decades. Grid Reliability & Microgrids: Australia’s Windlab and Squadron Energy submitted a 500MW battery storage system for federal assessment in Queensland. Local Energy Transitions: Western Australia will compensate Albany residents and businesses forced off mains gas, with funding aimed at electrification or LPG switches. Energy Security & Sabotage: Ukraine’s SBU detained Russian-linked suspects accused of trying to burn an electrical substation in Chernivtsi.
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