Ofgem has sounded a warning to the new Electricity System Operator (ESA), currently being spun-out of National Grid, that it expects it to be proactive in fostering transparent markets and competition in the industry. The warning came as Ofgem decided…
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Uskmouth plant to be converted to burn plastic waste pellets for 20 years
by New Power •
Simec Atlantis Energy is to fuel its 220MW plant in Uskmouth, Wales, with pellets made from a combination of biogenic waste and non-recyclable plastic. The pellets are supplied by Dutch manufacturer N+P Group and have an average calorific value…
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Innogy sells minority stakes in Triton Knoll
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Innogy Renewables UK has announced plans to sell 41% of its Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. It will sell 25% to JElectric Power Development of Japan (operating under the name J-Power), through its subsidiaryJP Renewable Europe Company, and 16% to…
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Limejump enters virtual power plant into balancing market
by New Power •
Limejump’s ‘virtual power plant’ (VPP), has gone live on the Balancing Mechanism (BM) market – the first time an aggregated unit has been admitted to the balancing market. Previously, the BM has largely been the domain of large power plants and specific…
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Should the ‘market making’ obligation be suspended?
by New Power •
Ofgem wants industry views on whether to suspend the obligation on major energy companies to ‘market make’ – ie guarantee to offer prices to companies seeking to buy or sell power in the marketplace. Ofgem had already begin to review…
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Gas pipeline break could cause industrial shutdowns and gas price shocks – but should consumers pay for a replacement? Ofgem asks for views
by New Power •
What’s the biggest risk to the UK’s gas supply? Arguments abound: over whether exposure to the diversity of a global LNG market is more resilient than when we relied on our own continental shelf; over how Brexit will affect imports…
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Capacity Market could be open to unsubsidised renewables next year
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How can unsubsidised renewables and hybrid projects be included in the Capacity Market (CM)? A new consultation from BEIS seeks ways to achieve that aim in time to include them in the CM auction at the end of 2019. The change…
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OPINION: Do we need to redefine the social contract between utilities and consumers?
by New Power •
Karma Loveday says trust and confidence are necessary for all public-private utilities and asks whether the current relationship can be repaired Utilities, because of their public-private nature, are highly visible to political and media scrutiny. Since privatisation in England and…
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Thrive signs supply deal with neighbour Bristol Energy
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Thrive Energy is to provide 0.8MW of renewable wind power to Bristol Energy, the two Bristol-based companies have announced today. The deal follows a similar agreement for hydropower in winter 2017. Bristol Energy has purchased the renewable electricity produced by Thrive’s Clayfords single-turbine wind site near Strichen…