AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGeothermal Energy: Guadeloupe’s Sud-Soufrière geothermal exploration permit has been granted exclusively to French renewables firm Albioma after a 2021 tender. The five-year permit covers parts of Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Gourbeyre, Saint-Claude, Trois-Rivières and Vieux-Fort (62 km²). Albioma’s plan runs from data analysis and surface surveys to drilling and reservoir evaluation, with drilling requiring a separate request and environmental authorization from the prefecture; public consultations were held from 2022 to 2025. Caribbean Spirits Spotlight: Distillerie Bonne Mère of Guadeloupe won Champion International Distiller at the Melbourne Royal Australian International Spirits Awards, underscoring the island’s growing visibility in global spirits competitions. Climate Watch: The Caribbean is bracing for intense heat and uneven hurricane activity late in the wet season, with higher flood and flash-flood risk flagged for parts of the region.
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