AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoData Centres & Power Demand: A UN University report says global data centres already use electricity on par with major countries, and projects their power, water use and pollution will double in four years as AI ramps up. AI Infrastructure Controversy (Canada): In Hamilton, residents are pushing back on early plans for an AI data-centre buildout on the former Stelco Steelport site, raising concerns about energy and environmental impacts. Aviation SAF Reality Check: IATA says sustainable aviation fuel still covers under 1% of jet fuel use worldwide, with supply and pricing challenges leaving the green fuel promise far behind targets. Energy Prices & Geopolitics (Global, with Canada relevance): India’s LPG cylinder price hike is being blamed on West Asia tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, with the government saying subsidies cushion consumers—an example of how Middle East shocks can flow into household energy bills. Travel Disruption (Cuba): WestJet and Sunwing suspend all flights and vacations to Cuba indefinitely, tied to the island’s worsening energy crisis.
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