AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoData Centres’ Energy Strain: A UN University report warns data centres’ electricity use, water demand and pollution could double in four years as AI ramps up, with 2030 power use projected near 3% of global demand. Aviation Fuel Shock: IATA says 2026 airline profits could be cut in half as Middle East conflict lifts jet fuel costs; SAF still covers under 1% of jet fuel, leaving airlines stuck with expensive conventional supply. Nigeria Aviation Relief: Dangote Refinery cut Jet A1 by ₦100/litre (to ₦1,550), offering short-term cost relief for Nigerian carriers. South Africa Gas-to-Power: Eskom signed heads of agreement for an LNG import facility at Richards Bay, aiming to feed its planned gas-fired power station amid slow domestic supply progress. Renewables Financing Push: IRENA and Etihad Credit Insurance expanded a risk-mitigation partnership to help renewable projects reach financing and construction. Kenya EV Milestone: A Kenyan-built electric vehicle became the first EV to finish the Rhino Charge off-road race, a boost for local e-mobility credibility. Oil Market Pressure: OPEC+ is set to meet as Hormuz disruption keeps crude tight, with analysts skeptical that quota hikes will tame prices.
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