AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGrid Investment: The U.S. Energy Department is backing a $5.1 billion Alliant Energy loan for projects in Iowa and Wisconsin, including new gas generation and 1 GW of storage; a separate conditional $5 billion loan would support upgrades at Constellation nuclear plants. Energy Prices: The World Bank forecasts energy prices will jump 32% this year as the Iran war disrupts supply, with oil averaging $91 a barrel and global supply shrinking 5.2%. Britain’s budget offers 20 million households a one-off £100 bill payment, funded by a higher bank profits tax. Renewables and Storage: Nigeria’s regulator says qualifying solar owners can earn bill credits by exporting surplus power to the grid, while Microsoft has signed two solar power deals in Japan. A new U.S. lab consortium will work to speed battery innovations into domestic manufacturing. Nuclear Outlook: Singapore has appointed 12 consultants to prepare for a 2027 review of its readiness for nuclear energy, while Cameco’s CEO urged Canada to remain technology-neutral as it pursues new reactors and uranium exports.
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