Nuclear

British power demand stable to 2020 as renewables grow across Europe

Britain's power demand will remain flat to 2020 according to forecasts by the pan-European electricity industry association Eurelectric.

Sale marks German nuclear retreat

Eon and RWE’s sale of Horizon Nuclear Power to Hitachi flowed from German energy policy,

No need to stick the boot in

Ofgem chief Alistair Buchanan once claimed in a radio interview that he would go after the energy suppliers wearing his "regulatory hobnailed boots" if they didn't play fair with the consumers. His interviewer likened his bravado to that of the "cowardly lion". It was all very embarrassing and entirely misleading, because Buchanan had no hobnailed boots - neither metaphorical nor real.

EDF Energy extends life of two nuclear power stations

EDF Energy is extending the operating life of Hinkley Point B and Hunterston B nuclear power stations by seven years, it announced today.

Industry reaction to the Energy Bill

Energy intensive industries to get protection from green energy costs

The government will announce plans to exempt energy intensive industries from the extra costs associated with the contracts for difference (CfD) regime, alongside the Energy Bill to be unveiled today.

Things are looking up

Energy supplier interest in investing in upstream gas assets is escalating - especially at Centrica - on the back of continuing high gas prices and security of supply concerns. Nigel Hawkins writes

Hinkley Point C gets nuclear site licence

EDF and Centrica were issued with a nuclear site licence today for their proposed Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset.

Hitachi completes Horizon acquisition

Eon and RWE have today completed the £696 million sale of their nuclear joint venture Horizon to Japanese engineering company and reactor vendor Hitachi.

EDF seeks views on Sizewell C nuclear plant

EDF Energy is inviting nearby residents to comment on plans for Sizewell C nuclear power station in Somerset. Topics under consultation include the rail, sea, and transport strategy - including park and ride site; accommodation for workers; and the socio-economic effect of the power station construction.

France sets out renewables agenda

The early closure of the Fessenheim nuclear plant and coalition promises to boost renewables could

Dungeness encourages young women to apply for nuclear apprenticeship

EDF Energy is encouraging young women to apply for its nuclear apprenticeship scheme.

Eon UK posts sales increase

Sales at Eon's UK business rose by £315 million to £5,612 million for the first nine months of the 2012 financial year compared to 2011, the energy company announced in its interim report published today.

Capacity for confusion

EDF appoints engineer to build £30 million Hinkley Point sea jetty

The contract for a temporary £30 million sea jetty at the site of EDF Energy's proposed nuclear power station at Hinkley Point has been awarded to a subsidiary of Balfour Beatty, it was announced today.