AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOil Shock: Crude swung near five-month highs as Iran reported tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz; reports of a US-Iran mediation proposal briefly eased prices, but no deal is confirmed. North Sea Gas: The UK is expected to approve the Jackdaw field on Wednesday as gas prices hit a four-year high. Supporters say it could supply up to 6% of UK demand; opponents argue it will not lower bills and risks climate targets. Nuclear Power: Slovakia’s Mochovce 4 has begun supplying the grid. At full capacity, it is expected to cover about 13% of the country’s electricity use, though analysts caution it may not cut prices. War and Power: A Russian drone struck an energy facility in Kyiv, amid reports that more than half a million Ukrainian families have lost electricity after attacks. Energy Costs: Visegrad countries are urging the EU to offer industries more flexible support as high prices fuel concern over Europe’s competitiveness.
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