AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRenewables for AI data centers: NAVER is moving to lock in clean power for its AI/cloud operations via a deal with Gurīn Energy for the 216MW Jindo Green Solar project, including a long-term power purchase agreement. Green power infrastructure: SK Innovation is pitching an “integrated energy solution” for AI data centers—mixing renewables, battery storage, small modular reactors, and LNG—to keep electricity supply stable as demand surges. Marine decarbonization & shipping: Hanwha Power secured an Approval in Principle from ABS for a 22,000CBM LNG bunkering vessel concept with LNG-ammonia multi-cargo capability, while Korean shipbuilders also push floating marine infrastructure beyond land-based sites. Arctic shipping debate: New Asia–Europe container services using the Northern Sea Route have reached Europe, but campaigners warn about black carbon and argue LNG isn’t a fix. Biodiversity & wildlife rescue: Five moon bears rescued from South Korea’s bear bile trade have been rehomed in the UK, highlighting the ongoing fallout from the 2026 ban. Urban environment planning: Seoul is easing density and height caps in multiple redevelopment areas, including Gangnam and Changsin-dong, reshaping how neighborhoods grow.
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