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Regional energy system planners proposed by Ofgem

Regional energy system planners proposed by Ofgem

Ofgem has proposed the creation of a series of Regional System Planners to coordinate the development of local energy system plans across Great Britain in collaboration with network operators and councils. It said the role should actually be performed by a single independent entity with “multiple branches,” identifying the soon-to-be Future System Operator as the lead candidate.

2 years ago

National Grid ‘inching closer’ to zero fossil fuels target

National Grid is “inching close” to its 2025 goal to run the entire power system without fossil fuels, according to analysis from Imperial College London for Drax Electric Insights. The conclusion comes after Britain broke the record for “greening its grid” after producing 100% clean electricity for 25 hours in December, the longest period on record.

2 years ago

Hinkley C’s first nuclear reactor arrives on site

The first of two nuclear reactors that will be installed at Hinkley Point C has arrived in Somerset. Weighing 500 tonnes, the 13m-long reactor was made in France before being shipped to Avonmouth Docks in Bristol.

2 years ago

Are you in control of your OT or is it controlling you?

Date: 22/03/2023 11:00 am

National Grid pushes on with £465m cable burying drive

National Grid has submitted plans to bury 4.6km of overhead electricity line in the North Wessex Downs. The project is part of the wider £465 million Visual Impact Provision initiative to remove overhead line infrastructure in five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

2 years ago

Collapsed Britishvolt bought by Australian firm

UK battery developer Britishvolt has been acquired by Australian startup Recharge Industries. The sale revives plans to build a £3.8 billion gigafactory in Cambois, Northumberland. If built it will be the UK’s first gigafactory.

2 years ago

Standardisation across utilities

2 years ago

Distributed energy: Press accelerate to win the smart energy race

2 years ago

There may be trouble ahead

2 years ago

Octopus engineers trained to upgrade fuses for heat pumps

2 years ago

ESO transmission amnesty identifies 5.5GW of stalled projects

National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has told Utility Week its amnesty on stalled schemes in the queue for connection to the transmission system has attracted approaches from 5.5GW of projects. It comes as the ESO set out its plans for fast-tracking grid connections, including a new two-stage process that will allow projects to get a place in the queue more rapidly.

2 years ago

SSEN took just 52 seconds to answer Storm Otto calls

SSEN customers affected by Storm Otto faced average waits of less than a minute to have their calls answered thanks to the company’s mobilisation of hundreds of additional call-takers. It is a marked improvement following complaints made during 2021's Storm Arwen.

2 years ago

Double vision: digital twins, innovation and security

2 years ago

Citizens Advice CW ends hydrogen village partnership with Cadent

2 years ago

Taking control of methane emissions

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UK faces £62bn green investment shortfall

2 years ago

Open data: The great enabler in UK utilities

2 years ago

ESO saves £80m with early start to constraint management scheme

2 years ago

Power restored to thousands after Storm Otto hits

2 years ago

Empowering local communities

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