Conventional generation

Gas and power prices rise after EDF faults warning

This week's announcement from EDF about problems within nuclear reactor components has spooked the market and caused a spike in prices. Utility Week looks at the reasons behind the price hike.

Low-carbon technologies struggling to scale up

Orsted blames software issue for outage at Hornsea One

Climate emergency prorogued

The new chancellor’s spending review did little of substance to move towards net zero, but given the political chaos enveloping Westminster it was never likely to, says David Blackman.

ESO calls for review of security of supply standards following blackout

Destination net zero: delivering a sustainable future

The UK offshore oil and gas industry can play its part in helping the UK create a net zero basin by 2050 - or earlier - says Professor Paul de Leeuw of the Robert Gordon University

Battery capacity is the issue of the moment

Last month’s blackout highlighted the importance of energy storage – but investors must judge whether the technology is mature enough.

First cargo ship docks at Hinkley Point C

EVs cannot be dirtier than petrol and diesel equivalents

B is now for blackout – but how will this backstop be solved?

Utility Week magazine editor Suzanne Heneghan considers what next for the energy system following Britain's biggest blackout in a decade

‘National conversation’ needed over cost of resilience

The public may have to consider paying for more back up power in order to prevent a repeat of the 9 August blackout, energy experts have warned following the publication of the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) report into the incident.

Helm says power cut underlines need to take National Grid ESO public

Responding to the blackout

Pettigrew: There is never a good time for a power cut

Measures to prevent blackouts approved