AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMiddle East Oil Shock: Yemen’s Houthis announced a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia, adding to Strait of Hormuz disruption fears and keeping Brent above $90—raising costs and risk premiums across Asia’s energy markets. India Power Security: India’s power ministry says thermal plants have 42.8 MT of coal (enough for ~14 days at 85% PLF), while Telangana reports only a few days of stock at some units—spotlighting uneven fuel buffers. Philippines Electricity Costs: DOE says June residential power rates hit the highest in Southeast Asia, driven by Visayas forced outages and reliance on costlier imported power. ASEAN Diplomacy: ASEAN foreign ministers meet in Manila with US and China at the table, focusing on West Asia spillovers for trade, energy and food security. Grid Flexibility in India: Tata Power won 324 MW/2,592 MWh pumped storage capacity in Maharashtra; Midwest Energy started commercial production at a 1.2 GWh BESS plant in Bengaluru. Renewables Build-Out: KPI Green Energy commissioned 200 MW solar at Coal India’s Khavda hub. Energy Trade/Infrastructure: West Africa formally endorsed the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic gas pipeline, targeting construction from 2028. Policy/Politics Spillover: India’s “Cockroach Janta Party” protests over NEET exam irregularities were met with tear gas near parliament, underscoring domestic volatility alongside energy stress.
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