AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAlgarve Water: Águas do Algarve has called an emergency board meeting after Albufeira’s mayor ordered work halted on the region’s desalination plant, citing planning rules. The mayor also sits on the company’s board, prompting conflict-of-interest concerns as officials warn the project is vital to water resilience. Data Centre Rules: Portugal is drafting rules requiring data centres to run on renewable power and avoid using fresh water for cooling where it competes with public supplies. Wave Energy: CorPower Ocean plans a 15MW project off Viana do Castelo, with 45 wave-energy converters and construction expected to start in 2028. Textile Circularity: Three Portuguese mills are working with Reju to develop fabrics from regenerated polyester, linking future recycling capacity to local textile production. Ecosystem Resilience: Research on the Portuguese sundew, a carnivorous plant, finds that fire and grazing goats can help its seeds germinate—showing how disturbance can support biodiversity.
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