Lords committee calls for ‘urgent’ action on long-term energy storage
The UK “cannot wait” for decisions in 2025 and 2026 if it is to achieve a zero-carbon grid by 2035, a Lords committee warned.
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Spirit profits steady despite Centrica run-off plans
Centrica saw a dip in full-year earnings, while those of its North Sea producer Spirit Energy held in line with 2022 as higher gas prices offset declining output.
Centrica nearly doubles gas storage at UK Rough field
Centrica said it "stands ready" to spend £2bn to create the "largest long duration low-carbon energy storage facility in the world".
Centrica: Rough gas storage could run for 40 more years through fresh investment
Centrica has said it could keep its Rough gas storage field running for 40 more years through fresh investment.
Centrica picks ex-Shell finance head as new group CFO
Centrica (LON: CNA) has announced the appointment of its new chief financial officer, alongside a trading update suggesting earnings will exceed the top end of analyst estimates.
Strong performance prompts £250m buyback at Centrica
Having resumed dividend payments earlier this year, Centrica (LON:CNA) will now launch a sizable shareholder buyback programme on the back of continued robust results.
Equinor, Centrica team up on plans for Easington hydrogen hub
Centrica (LON:CNA) and Equinor have signed a co-operation agreement to explore the development of a hydrogen production hub at Easington in East Yorkshire.
Centrica confirms re-opening of Rough gas storage
Centrica (LON:CNA) has confirmed the reopening of the Rough gas storage facility, boosting the UK’s storage capacity by half ahead of an uncertain winter.
Russia-driven crisis exposes UK’s energy madhouse
With gas prices now more than five times the cost of a barrel of North Sea benchmark Brent Blend, the outlook for energy across Europe including the UK, is shocking.
Shell, IR35 and Rough: Liz Truss’ energy record as she’s named new PM
With her place as the UK’s next prime minister secure, Liz Truss will soon face a tidal wave of energy policy and security decisions likely to test her campaign promises.
‘Many questions’ over plans to reopen UK’s Rough gas storage facility
Centrica’s application to reopen the Rough gas storage facility was welcomed by energy observers, but some have raised questions over the site’s safety and effectiveness.
Liz Truss questioned over closure of Rough gas storage facility
Conservative party leadership candidate, Liz Truss, is facing questions on her involvement in the closure of the Rough gas storage facility off the coast of East Yorkshire.
Centrica aiming to reopen Rough gas storage at start of September
Centrica is aiming to start filling up the Rough gas storage facility in "little more than a fortnight".
Centrica wins first approval to reopen UK’s biggest gas storage site
The UK’s biggest natural gas storage site has taken a step closer to reopening after the authority that governs the North Sea gave an initial go-ahead.
Equinor signs winter gas supply deal with Centrica for 4.5 million UK homes
Equinor and Centrica have signed an agreement which will see the Norwegian company deliver an additional 1 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas supplies to the UK in time for this winter.
Rough: Centrica applies to reopen UK’s largest gas storage facility
Centrica has submitted an application to reopen Rough, Britain’s largest gas storage facility, as the country seeks solutions to a harsh winter ahead.
Rough: Britain’s largest gas storage site to reopen ‘within months’
Rough, the UK’s largest gas storage site which controversially closed in 2017, is to “reopen within months” according to a report.
Aberdeen energy leader makes case for ‘strategic’ gas storage in UK supply strategy
With a new energy supply strategy for the UK set to be unveiled shortly, Aberdeen University’s John Underhill says gas storage and ‘joined up’ thinking should be prioritised.
Watch: New North Sea licences ‘not a reasonable response’ to surging prices, MPs told
MPs have been told that offering new oil and gas licences in the UK North Sea “is not a reasonable response” to the price crisis being triggered by the invasion of Ukraine.
Covid sees 16 workers removed from Centrica Rough North Sea platform
Centrica has removed 16 workers from its Rough platform in the North Sea following a positive Covid case.
Centrica in talks with UK to develop hydrogen storage at Rough
Centrica is in talks with the UK government about plans to convert its disused Rough natural gas storage site off the coast of northeast England to store hydrogen.
Rough to produce more than 50bn cubic feet of gas this year, Centrica says
Centrica’s storage business said today that it expects to produce more than 50billion cubic feet (bcf) of gas from the Rough field this year.
Babcock to help Centrica prepare for Rough platforms decommissioning
Centrica has enlisted Babcock International to help it plan the decommissioning of the Rough 47/8A platforms and infrastructure in the southern North Sea.
Gazprom smells opportunity as UK’s biggest gas store shuts
Gazprom PJSC is in talks to ramp up natural gas sales in the UK as coal plants are shuttered and the nation’s biggest storage site is closed for good.
Trade union concerned over decision to close Rough gas storage site
The trade union for energy workers has expressed concern over Centrica’s decision to close the UK’s largest gas storage plant.