AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNuclear Power Move: Slovakia’s government approved the state purchase of ČEZ’s 49% stake in JESS for €189.4m, paving the way for preparations for a new Jaslovské Bohunice nuclear plant (up to 1,200 MW, targeted for 2040). Industrial Investment: Vertiv is expanding its Nové Mesto nad Váhom campus, adding about 22,000 m² of manufacturing space for power, switchgear and thermal management for AI and high-performance computing demand. Port & Logistics: Croatia’s Adriatic Gate Container Terminal in Rijeka hit 4 million TEU, boosted by a €35m upgrade adding super post-Panamax cranes and hybrid RTGs—strengthening rail/road links to Central Europe, including Slovakia. EU Policy Pressure: The European Commission issued reasoned opinions over incomplete energy-efficiency and building-renovation rule transposition, keeping infringement cases active for several countries. Competition Watch: Czech authorities fined cable makers a total of CZK 1.94bn for a cartel on “metal surcharge” pricing for copper and aluminium telecom/power cables. Defense Industry: Latvia signed a deal to buy Czech Morana 155mm wheeled howitzers and rocket artillery with production and assembly gradually shifting toward Latvia, using shared Tatra truck platforms.
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