AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHormuz Escalation: The UK and France are pushing ahead with a multinational naval mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, with Australia confirming participation after a virtual defence meeting involving 40+ countries—while Iran warns it will take “decisive action” against foreign presence. North Sea Politics: Britain’s King’s Speech moves to ban new North Sea oil and gas licences under an “Energy Independence Bill,” intensifying the fight between energy security and climate commitments. EU Gas Reality Check: A new IEEFA analysis says Europe’s post-Russia gas shift is simply swapping one dependency for another, with the US set to overtake Norway as the biggest supplier as Middle East disruptions bite. Nuclear Pressure in Ukraine: Rosatom reports a third straight day of Ukrainian strikes near Zaporizhzhia, including hits on Energodar infrastructure and power outages. Tech Meets Grid Stress: UK data centres now consume about 6% of national electricity, and emissions forecasts were revised upward dramatically—raising fresh pressure on power planning.
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