This blog was written for Nuclear Engineering International in early July. I thought delays would come from the French side … The UK has voted to leave the European Union. Where does that leave the country’s flagship nuclear new-build…
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Development consent order granted for Meaford gas-fired generating station
by Annabel Andrews •
The government has granted the development consent order (DCO) for Meaford Energy Centre, near Stone in Staffordshire. This energy centre will be a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station with a nominal generating capacity of 299MW with electricity connection, gas…
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Beware an embedded benefits review ‘by stealth’
by New Power •
Colin Prestwich, head of regulatory affairs at Smartest Energy, warns that taking a step-by-step approach to updating embedded benefits could have unintended consequences
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Wylfa Newydd nuclear strike price should be less than Hinkley Point C, MPs tell government
by Annabel Andrews •
The government should only build a nuclear power plant at Wylfa Newydd if the strike price is below that agreed for the Hinkley Point C and competitive with onshore wind, the Welsh Affairs Committee said in a report published today. It also said the…
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Drax winds down coal plant spend
by New Power •
Drax saw pre-tax profit fall by £50 million in the six months to 30 June, compared to 2015. The removal of Levy Exemption Certificates and deteriorating commodity markets were to blame, the company said. The effect had been mitigated by…
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Scottish MPs criticise UK government for putting Scotland’s renewable energy industry at risk
by Annabel Andrews •
Recent changes in Government renewable energy policy have created uncertainty that could threaten the industry’s prospects for further growth, the Scottish Affairs Committee said in a report published today. The report, which looked at the renewable energy sector in Scotland,…
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Hinkley Point C decision ‘next week’
by New Power •
EDF has called its board members to a meeting on 28 July to take a final investment decision on Hinkley Point C. The meeting follows a 4 July meeting with EDF’s works council, after which EDF said it reconfirmed its…
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Does your DNO live up to its promises on connections? Ofgem seeks answers
by New Power •
Distribution network operators (DNOs) could face fines if they have not provided a good service to companies who want to connect to the network and now Ofgem has asked customers to give their views on DNOs’ performance. Ofgem explains that…
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SSE sells street lighting PFIs
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SSE has sold its interest in three public financing initiative (PFI) street lighting entities to a DIF Infrastructure fund. The sale is expected to make £130 million and will conclude SSE’s two-year £1.1 billion programme to reduce debt and raise…