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EDF Energy to close coal-fired station at Cottam

EDF Energy has announced that generation will end at its 2000MW Cottam coal-fired station on 30 September. Its remaining coal-fired station, 2000MW West Burton A, has Capacity Market agreements in place for three of the four units util September 2021. EDF…

Price cap rises by £117: the industry responds

From 1 April, the levels of the default tariff price cap will increase by £117 and pre-payment meter cap by £106 to reflect higher costs, Ofgem has announced. Of that increase, £74 is related to wholesale price increases, and £43 for networks and policy. The…

Smart meter installations slow

Smart meter installations fell by 35% in December – the biggest month by month fall since 2012, according to figures on electricity meter installation provided by industry body Electralink. The worst area affected was South Scotland, with a 41% month-on-month…