The government has confirmed that conversations are ongoing around the Wylfa nuclear site in Wales, which has been owned by Hitachi since 2012. The conformation came in response to a report, Nuclear Energy in Wales, from the Welsh Affairs Committee.…
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DESNZ committee kicks off four inquiries, asks for written evidence
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The new Select Committee on Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has launched four inquiries and invited written evidence by 25 August. The committee said its four inquiries would focus on how best to protect and support energy billspayers this…
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Coryton CCGT will add 77MW and more flexibility after 2025 upgrade
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Independent power producer Intergen has ordered two high efficiency upgrades to modernise its Coryton power plant. GE Vernova’s upgrade to the gas turbine, compressor and combustor will help Coryton deliver an additional 77MW of power output, increase its units’ efficiency…
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Power Roll wins £1M investment for flexible PV film
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Maven Capital Partners has led a £1 million funding round for County Durham-based Power Roll, a developer of flexible solar film. The transaction comprised two investments from Maven-managed regional funds including a £750,000 investment from the North East Development Capital…
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Gore Street’s Milton Keynes battery set for energisation
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Gore Street Energy Storage Fund is set to begin the energisation process of its 79.9MW Stony battery in Milton Keynes. Energisation has been scheduled with NGESO to begin on 31 July. The process is expected to take up to two…
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University of Sheffield to test ‘direct air capture’ unit
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The University of Sheffield is to procure a direct air CO2 capture (DAC) capture system from Mission Zero Technologies (MZT). MZT says its DAC process produces high-grade CO2 supplied continuously, on-demand, on-site and is entirely electrically powered. It says its…
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West Berkshire to add 250 on-street EV chargers to its network
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West Berkshire Council has appointed charge point operator Ubitricity to supply, install and manage up to 250 electric vehicle (EV) charge points expanding its existing charging infrastructure network. The deployment is part of a four-year contract between the council and…
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Waste heat from hydrogen production to heat schools and leisure centre in Bridgend
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Bridgend County Borough Council is tendering for the detailed design phase of an innovative heat network. In the project Marubeni Europower Ltd is developing a green hydrogen production facility (called HyBont) drawing on new local solar PV and wind generation…
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Energy groups make urgent call for bigger budget and more visibility on CfD auctions
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RenewableUK, Energy UK and Scottish Renewables have written a joint letter to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Grant Shapps, warning the government that if it does not make urgent changes to its Contracts for Difference…