AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHydrogen & Geothermal Industry: Syntholene’s geothermal-integrated hydrogen push gets a fresh boost: KBR’s analysis puts potential costs at about $1.75/kg under best-case Iceland geothermal scenarios (around $2.10/kg more broadly), using the company’s Húsavík SOEC demo to validate performance and cost. EU Defence Supply Chains: Iceland, via the EEA Committee decision, moves closer to the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), with the €1.5bn scheme expanding access to Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein and adding a Defence Industrial Readiness Board to spot supply disruptions and coordinate priority production. Tourism Infrastructure: Mývatn’s Earth Lagoon reopens after a major redevelopment, expanding capacity by 35% and tripling main facilities; a long cave discovery during construction delayed the project and is now in a protection process. Consumer & Retail Trends: Iceland’s beer market is shifting toward lighter, lower-alcohol options, with low-carb Gull Lite driving growth at Vínbúðin and bars reporting lite beer at roughly two-thirds of sales. Local Heritage & Place: Viðey’s layered history gets spotlighted, with evidence of settlement around year 900 and a 10th/11th-century hall beneath today’s quiet visitor landscape. Aviation & Connectivity: Newcastle Airport highlights “leakage” demand to hubs like Istanbul, Zurich and Madrid, while easyJet and Ryanair expand bases—relevant for how Iceland-linked routes may compete for onward travel.
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