Conventional generation

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SSE closes unit at Fiddler’s Ferry coal plant

SSE has closed one of the four generation units at its Fiddler’s Ferry coal plant in Cheshire, lowering the overall capacity of the power station from 1995MW to 1510MW.

6 years ago

Perry challenged on post-Brexit carbon pricing

6 years ago

‘Smart electrification’ cheapest way to decarbonise heat

6 years ago

Drax gets go-ahead for 299MW gas plant

6 years ago

Shell plans to become ‘world’s largest power company’ by early 2030s

6 years ago

Capacity market payments will be voluntary during standstill

6 years ago

MPs to examine impact of nuclear generation gap

6 years ago

UK pressing ahead with plans for carbon price linked to EU ETS

6 years ago

Growth in US pellet business swells Drax profit

6 years ago

Manifesto demands stronger support for community energy

6 years ago

European Commission opens capacity market investigation

6 years ago

Ofgem rejects interim capacity market charge on suppliers

Ofgem has rejected a proposal to introduce an interim charge on suppliers to cover the costs of the capacity market during its ongoing suspension.

6 years ago

Renewables slump jeopardising progress on decarbonisation

6 years ago

Government suspends auctions for EU ETS allowances

6 years ago

EDF to close Cottam coal plant in September

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Government open to Chinese involvement in reviving Moorside nuclear project

6 years ago

Clark urged to intervene over network charging reforms

6 years ago

Claire Perry defends shale gas fracking

Energy minister Claire Perry has insisted the UK will be reliant on gas for the foreseeable future, and defended the often-villainised process of fracking to produce that gas.

6 years ago

UK carbon emissions down 37% since 1990

6 years ago

C-Capture raises £3.5m from Drax, BP and IP Group

C-Capture has secured £3.5 million of equity funding from Drax, BP Ventures and IP Group

6 years ago