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Power grid sees ‘greenest ever’ moment

Power grid sees ‘greenest ever’ moment

Great Britain’s power grid saw its “greenest ever” moment on Easter Monday as low demand over the holiday weekend, combined with sunny spells and strong winds, allowed renewables to dominate the energy mix. National Grid Electricity System Operator said the carbon intensity of the power grid dropped to a new record low of 39gCO2/kWh at 1pm, with zero carbon sources providing nearly four fifths of electricity.

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EDF trials new self-service testing solution for nuclear workforce

EDF has trialed a new self-service app to support the testing of its workforce for Covid-19, ensuring critical work can continue at its nuclear sites during outages. The company says the testing has enabled it to continue with its statutory outage programme without interruption and without any disruption to service.

4 years ago

Hinkley Point B cleared for final year of generation

EDF has been given permission to restart generation at its Hinkley Point B nuclear plant in Somerset, nine months after it was taken offline.

4 years ago

Three nuclear units drop out of Capacity Market auction

4 years ago

Weekend press round-up: ‘Soon it will be hard to justify buying a petrol car’

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, concerns about an electric car bubble are discussed. There is also an update on progress towards developing nuclear fusion. Meanwhile, Aggreko’s board has accepted a £2.3 billion private equity bid.

4 years ago

EDF Energy suffers £160 million impact from Covid

4 years ago

NIC calls for collective push to drive down water consumption

Government, regulators and industry must build on their recently transformed collaboration to deliver a strategy for reducing per capita water consumption, according to the National Infrastructure Commission

4 years ago

Pandemic setbacks raise Hinkley build cost by £500m

4 years ago

Dieter Helm knighted

The author of the Cost of Energy Review was one of several names connected with the utilities sector to feature in the Queen's New Year Honours list.

4 years ago

Low-carbon generation dipped in Q3

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Government should aim to decarbonise power grid by 2035

4 years ago

EDF seeks partners for hydrogen and direct air capture demos at Sizewell C

4 years ago

Winners and losers from PM’s green plan

Utility Week’s policy correspondent David Blackman discusses the implications on the utilities sector of Boris Johnson’s plan for a “green industrial revolution”. He assesses the winners and losers from the speech, as well as the areas where question marks remain.

4 years ago

Hinkley Point B nuclear plant to close by July 2022

4 years ago

A series of unfortunate events

4 years ago

National Grid issues second warning of tight supply margin

4 years ago

CBI: Spending review can kickstart ‘moon-shoot’ net-zero mission

The CBI has urged Rishi Sunak to create new market subsidy regimes to spur the UK’s fledgling CCUS and hydrogen industries. In its submission to the Treasury’s spending review, the employers’ body has included a raft of measures to spur economic growth that also delivers the UK’s net-zero goals

4 years ago

Kwarteng extends planning deadline for shelved nuclear project

4 years ago

EDF backs carbon tax

4 years ago

Do we need EMR 2.0 to replicate success of offshore wind?

4 years ago

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