Extreme heat and falling river levels are forcing nuclear plants across Europe to reduce output or shut down, raising fresh...
Backwards grid meters could add £100m a year to electricity costs
Hundreds of electricity meters connected to Britain’s transmission system are sending power-flow data in the wrong direction, potentially adding up...
Elexon’s new plan for ‘real time’ electricity trade submissions
Elexon plans to introduce a new digital interface that could cut the time taken to submit and acknowledge electricity trades...
PM wants ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised a ‘pragmatic approach’ to North Sea oil and gas, signalling that existing fields...
Nuclear output sinks to 40-year low as power demand rises
UK nuclear generation fell to its lowest level since the 1980s last year, forcing greater reliance on gas even as...
Energy UK warns industrial strategy is failing to tackle high power costs
Britain’s industrial strategy must go further to cut electricity costs, speed up grid connections and unlock the full economic benefits...
Flagship Energy’s Mike Stafford Energy Markets Update – 29th July
On a week-on-week basis, there is little difference in pricing on 29th July and the prior Wednesday, 22nd July. Gas...
Sahara dust threatens Europe’s solar production
More desert dust from North Africa is settling across southern and western Europe, threatening solar generation as well as public...
Nuclear needs $6tn investment surge to meet 2050 ambitions
Global nuclear investment must rise above $250 billion (£187bn) a year to meet growing electricity demand and triple generating capacity...
NESO misses key grid-risk reports as scrutiny of operator deepens
Britain’s electricity system operator has repeatedly missed deadlines for reports covering grid security, future supply and network planning, widening concerns...