AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWildfires & Heat Stress: Algeria is facing a fast-moving wildfire emergency as a brutal heat wave pushes conditions to the edge. Civil protection says units responded to nearly 140 fires in 24 hours, with most contained, but blazes have threatened homes in mountainous areas and burned through forests, orchards and grain fields; one municipal firefighter in Sétif’s Beni Mouhli reportedly died while helping crews, and another person with severe burns was evacuated by helicopter. Electricity Demand Spike: Sonelgaz reported a new summer peak of 21,378 MW on July 13, up from 21,176 MW the day before, as temperatures near 49°C drive heavy air-conditioning use. Desert Locust Watch: North Africa and the Sahel are on alert for a locust upsurge, with Morocco the main hotspot as FAO monitoring shows large numbers of immature winged adults forming and control operations expanding. Energy Security Angle: Adriatic LNG says it delivered 4.4 billion cubic meters into Italy’s grid in the first half of 2026—about 14% of Italy’s gas demand—highlighting how LNG supply shifts can keep systems stable during regional disruptions.
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