AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMiddle East Energy Shock: A drone strike hit the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant perimeter, sparking a fire but not affecting radiological safety—another reminder that the Strait of Hormuz standoff is still reshaping energy risk. Canada–U.S. Oil Flows: New U.S. EIA data shows Iraqi crude exports to the U.S. jumped to about 100,000 bpd last week, while Canada stayed the top U.S. supplier at 4.067 million bpd. Electricity Strategy Watch: Canada’s push to double the grid by 2050 keeps resurfacing, with debate over how much gas flexibility should be allowed as clean power scales. Inflation Pressure: Economists expect April inflation to top 3% as gas prices reflect the Iran-war energy shock and the prior carbon-price relief drops out of the year-ago comparison. Grid & Power Projects: Ontario’s plan to fast-track a transmission line (Barrie to Sudbury) is drawing environmental questions, while B.C. and Alberta continue trading barbs over pipeline and power deals.
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