UK gas plants kept offline by wind and solar
UK gas-fired power plants are running at their lowest hours of operation since 2017 owing to high levels of wind, solar and imports from Norway and France into the national grid.
UK national grid
UK’s National Grid plans huge capital raise in net zero push
National Grid Plc plans to raise £6.8 billion ($8.7 billion) of capital to help fund a massive investment program as the shift to net zero requires a sweeping overhaul of Britain’s power network.
UK fast-tracks wind power cable to address grid deficiencies
Ofgem approved £2 billion in funding for a subsea cable to transmit wind power from Scotland to England.
ESO calls for £58bn investment in UK electricity grid
ESO proposes a new 'North to South electrical spine' connecting Peterhead to Merseyside
Voltalia starts up 32MW UK battery storage plant
The Hallen Battery Energy Storage Scheme (BESS) near Bristol has begun storing and releasing electricity, ahead of completion later this quarter.
RWE’s Triton Knoll offshore wind farm generates first power
First power has been generated from RWE Renewables’ Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm off the east coast of England.
£840million price-tag ‘can be reduced’ on Hinkley upgrade, says Ofgem
Britain’s energy regulator has hit out at the £840 million cost of a network grid upgrade to connect the Hinkley Point nuclear power station proposed by National Grid.
Chinese firms consider acquisition of National Grid network
Chinese firms are eyeing a deal to snap up a stake in a UK gas distribution network as the Government gives final approval for the £18billion China-backed Hinkley nuclear project.
National Grid starts sales process for UK gas grid stake
National Grid Plc, the operator of UK’s electricity and natural gas networks, started a process for the potential sale of a majority stake in its domestic gas distribution business.