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Drax granted DCO for gas-fired plant at Abergelli

An application by Drax to build a gas power station in Abergelli has been approved by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The 299MW open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) power station, in southern Wales, will be…

EC approves RWE/E.On asset swap

The European Commission has approved a £40 billion asset swap between E.On and RWE that will reshape the two energy giants. The asset swap had aleady been approved by competition authorities in Germany and the UK.  E.On told Innogy’s board earlier…

The old question over gas meters revisited

As the nation’s smart meter rollout stutters on, it is time to ask again whether there is any point in installing gas smart meters. The question has been raised from the start of the programme. It is not required under…