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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EDF named the only source of ‘niche’ expertise needed to assess new nuclear reactor designs
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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 in City Council starts procurement on £130M heat network
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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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H100 Fife domestic hydrogen project delayed until 2025
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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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New flexibility contracts signed in Scottish and Southern areas
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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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Sheringham and Dudgeon offshore wind farm granted consent
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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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Viking Link formally launched; National Grid notes two more interconnectors in prospect
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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 to pay £1.5M in refunds and redress after overcharging customers
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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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BritNed offers new auction platform to book capacity
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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…