AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWildfires in Greece: Two Bell firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while battling a major blaze west of Athens near Psatha, killing two crew members (a Greek and a Danish national) while the other helicopter’s crew survived; search and rescue and investigations are ongoing as flames spread toward Megara and a separate wildfire forced evacuations on Kefalonia. Arson probe: Greek authorities ordered new evacuations around Megara and arrested two suspects, with investigators pointing to sparks from cables linking a private wind farm to the power grid. Romania’s drought-and-energy squeeze: Romania declared emergency measures to keep Cernavodă Unit 2 running as Danube flows hit record lows; authorities approved emergency funding to redirect water toward the plant, warning of possible force majeure and a tight operating window. Regional power strain: Hungary shut down its Paks nuclear plant due to insufficient cooling water from the Danube, preparing for possible electricity restrictions amid extreme heat. Heatwave risk: Romania issued red and orange heat alerts, with temperatures near 40°C, raising pressure on power demand and wildfire conditions across the region.
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