AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI Power Crunch: Data-center developers are pursuing “behind-the-meter” natural gas generation, with at least 46 projects targeting 56 GW—Ohio included—aiming to dodge grid delays. Energy & Fuel Costs: GasBuddy reports the lowest Van Wert County premium at $4.55 (week ending June 13) and Hancock E85 at $2.64, while national prices stay volatile amid Middle East shipping risk. Ohio Nuclear Moves: Elementl Power filed with PJM to connect 600 MW of a planned 1.5 GW small-reactor project in Meigs County, using BWRX-300 tech. Batteries for Storage: LG Energy Solution and other Korean makers are ramping U.S. energy storage (ESS) as EV demand cools and AI-driven power needs grow; LG plans Ohio-area ESS expansion. Legal/Policy: A federal appeals court cleared Ohio’s parental-consent social media law for kids under 16, a win for state oversight. Local Infrastructure: I-76 bridge work in Portage County is bringing closures and overnight lane limits, with major impacts through late summer. Recycling & Rare Earths: Ohio’s Paladin Envirotech is expanding e-waste rare-earth recovery to keep critical materials in domestic supply chains.
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