Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is to make a $14.1 million investment to further the development of project to generate solar power in Morocco and export it direct to GB, according to XLink First. XLink First is the investment vehicle for…

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First Bus has opened its new purpose-built electric vehicle hub at Summercourt depot in Cornwall for the public to charge their electric vehicles (EVs). The Summercourt site is on the A30, a key tourist route into Cornwall. Its ‘turn up…

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National Nuclear Laboratory has published an intention to award funding of £1,290,000 to support Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of advanced nuclear power stations to EDF, saying the company has unique experience. The company was chosen by negotiation rather than competition,…

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Sunderland City Council wants proposals from economic operators for a large low-carbon heat network in Sunderland city centre area. The £130M project includes the opportunity to provide heat to large initial anchor load customers, including Sunderland Royal Hospital and potentially…

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SGN’s H100 Fife project, which aimed to replace the methane (‘natural’) gas network in an area of the town with a hydrogen network, has been delayed. It initially planned to be in operation this year but now it expects to…

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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has awarded contracts to flexibility service providers in its network areas. In its Southern Electric Power Distribution area, in southern England, it has overarching agreements with three providers. They are Axle Energy Limited; Ohme Operations…

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The secretary of state has granted development consent for Sheringham and Dudgeon offshore wind farm. The an array of up to 53 wind turbines would have a total generating capacity of 786MW. The development would also require the construction of…

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National Grid Interconnectors has formally launched Viking Link, a 475 mile cable that will directly link the GB and Danish energy grids for the first time. The line runs from a converter station at Bicker Fen in Lincolnshire to one…

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Scottish Power Energy Retail Ltd will pay £1.5 million in refunds and compensation for charging customers above the price cap during the energy crisis. Ofgem agreed the redress package after the supplier confirmed that between 2015 and 2023, it mistakenly…

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Interconnector BritNed has launched a ‘Dutch’ auction, dubbed ‘Buy Now’, that allows participants to acquire capacity before, during and after the regular Intraday auctions. The ‘Buy Now’ auctions are offered for every hour of the day, in both directions, providing…

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