AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSpace & Launch: French startup Latitude says it has signed a letter of intent with Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport for an “experimental” first launch of its small launcher in late 2027, while also keeping plans to launch from the Guiana Space Center. Hydrogen Mobility: Under the ESA-backed HYGUANE project, HYmpulsion and Hyliko are deploying hydrogen fuel-cell trucks in French Guiana, including a retrofitted tractor unit for container runs between Kourou and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni and deliveries to construction sites. Power & Grid Reliability: France’s energy regulator (CRE) has launched a tender for up to 30 MW of two-hour battery storage in French Guiana to boost renewable integration and grid stability, with bids due June 15, 2027. Conservation: France is creating the Rocky Peaks of Armontabo reserve in French Guiana, protecting about 370,000 acres of granite peaks and intact rainforest under new wildlands protections. Water Access (Global context): A new mapped analysis highlights where safely managed drinking water is still out of reach worldwide, underscoring the scale of the clean-water infrastructure challenge.
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