Nuclear

Price cap and nuclear outages lead to loss at EDF Energy

EDF Energy has reported a £294 million pre-tax operating loss in its financial results for 2019, blaming the price cap and nuclear outages, The company also announced the acquisition of a majority stake in electric vehicle charging company Pod Point.

NIA calls for ‘unambiguous commitment’ to nuclear power

Weekend press round-up: Sambhi tipped as frontrunner for next Centrica CEO

British Gas owner Centrica is expected to report a dip in profits after being hit by the price cap when it posts its preliminary results on Thursday. Meanwhile there are reports that Sarwjit Sambhi, head of its consumer business, is the front-runner in the contest to take over from Iain Conn as chief executive.

Who will get burnt in the Boris bonfire?

The new prime minister’s unassailable hold over parliament and his party is likely to pave the way for a dramatic policy overhaul. An impending reshuffle - which could spell the end of BEIS - will be followed by a flagship Budget, where the government could unleash a torrent of infrastructure spending. David Blackman examines where decarbonisation is likely to sit within these plans and how the sector may be affected.

EDF’s Heysham 2 reactor is shutdown for £25m maintenance

Let’s build a distributive energy system that works for everyone

We can’t afford to keep supporting slow and expensive nuclear technology when there are better, quicker and cheaper alternatives that will ultimately benefit consumers, says Good Energy's Kit Dixon

Utilities 2020: The year ahead for energy and water

How will the Huawei decision affect utilities?

The government has banned Huawei from providing 5G equipment for nuclear power stations as part of a wider crackdown on the Chinese telecommunications giant.

Climate power to the people

It will be a fascinating study in environmental politics, but what could Climate Assembly UK mean for utilities?

Treasury gives first hints of climate commitment and nuclear position

Tackling climate change will be a “central priority” of March’s upcoming Budget, a Treasury minister has told the House of Commons.

Urgent action needed as low-carbon generation stutters

Growth in low-carbon electricity generation stalled in 2019 despite almost a fourfold year-on-year increase in coal-free days. The figures have sparked calls for the government to go beyond its commitment to offshore wind and support other forms of renewables.

Queen’s Speech promises to prioritise green issues in Budget

The government has promised fresh investment in carbon capture and nuclear energy in its first post-election Budget next year, according to briefing notes accompanying the Queen’s Speech.

Renewables overtake gas for first time

What would a Conservative government mean for utilities?

In the latest of Utility Week’s profiles of the contenders to form the next government, David Blackman examines the Conservatives’ plans for the next five years. He talks to experts including Tim Yeo and Aurora Energy’s Richard Howard about the details behind the key Tory targets and what they would mean for the sector.

Weekend press round-up: Thames narrows search for Robertson’s replacement

Thames Water narrows its search for Steve Robertson’s replacement, Ofgem slashes network revenues and cyber attacks target the UK’s nuclear industry – all in the latest round-up of the weekend papers.