As the editor of New Power, no-one likes talking about power stations more than me. But I was still disappointed that the Green Alliance’s debate as it launched a report on low carbon opportunities (“Will the UK succeed in a…
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Glamorgan Power Company withdraws application for opencast coal mine
by Annabel Andrews •
Glamorgan Power Company has told local Torfaen council that it will be withdrawing its application for an opencast coal mine at Varteg Hill in Wales. The company had submitted an amended proposal in February – some 12 years after the…
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Revised P2 standard consultation closes this Sunday
by Annabel Andrews •
A consultation on changes to distribution network supply standards – so-called P2 – that could see local standards vary between areas will close on Sunday at 5pm. The consultation has been published by an industry working group, called GB Distribution Code…
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National Grid seeks to pass extra £113M ‘Black Start’ bill from Drax and Fiddlers Ferry on to customers
by New Power •
Ofgem wants answers from electricity system operator (SO) National Grid on why it spent over three times its budget to procure additional contracts with suppliers of a specialist network service – Black Start – for 2016/17. The SO wants to…
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Two weeks to apply for Good Energy’s £3.1 million share offering
by New Power •
Good Energy wants to raise £3.1 million in new funding and has launched a share offering. Shares will cost £2.08 each, with a minimum application value of £520. The company said it “anticipates most applications from existing customers, bondholders and…
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Accelerate coal phase out, government told
by Annabel Andrews •
Phasing out coal will not undermine the security of the UK’s energy supply and could be achieved two years ahead of schedule, according to a new report from think tank Bright Blue. In its report, Keeping the lights on: security of…
Flash update
Dong closes IPO to retail investors
by New Power •
Dong Energy will close of its initial public offering to retail investors at 4pm (CET), it has announced. Retail investors can invest up to DKK 3 million (£310,000) and the aggregate demand now exceeds the expected allocation of offer shares…
Perspective
Opinion: Winter is coming… bringing a perfect storm for electricity system price rises
by New Power •
Phil Hewitt, director and founder of EnAppSys, warns that with tighter supply margins forecast for winter 2016/17, SBR arrangements are likely to force wholesale electricity prices even higher
Flash update
Project Nexus: Ofgem consults on up to six-month delay
by New Power •
Project Nexus go-live is set to be delayed. Ofgem is consulting on several future options for the new settlement system for the gas industry, which was due to go live on 1 October, but it is now likely to be…