Government takes FID on Sizewell C

The government has taken a Final Investment Decision on Sizewell C, saying the 3.3GW, £38 billion (in 2024 prices) plant will be in operation ‘in the 2030s’. The government will take an initial 44.9% stake to become the single biggest…

DfT grant supports sustainable aviation fuel

Essar Energy Transition (EET) has been awarded £2.5 million from the Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund to develop plans for a production hub for so-called sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The grant will enable EET to advance to the pre-front-end…

Clydebank site approved for 560MW battery

Apatura has received planning consent to build a new 560MW/1120MWh battery near Clydebank in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Apatura has secured planning permission for eleven battery sites in the last two years. With this latest approval, Apatura has now secured permission…