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Regulator must keep an eye on DSO laggards

Ofgem should be rigorously monitoring electricity networks’ fledgling distribution system operations rather than waiting until they are forced to report on progress in a year’s time, a senior energy retailer has urged. Octopus Energy’s Rachel Fletcher issued the plea as UK Power Networks officially launched its legally-separate distribution system operator.

1 year ago

Unlocking opportunities in the long-duration energy storage market

1 year ago

Power costs uncertainty risks long-term harm to UK industry

The UK risks “generational” damage to its industrial base unless it can offer the “right mix” of stable energy policies, the director general of the Confederation of Paper Industries has warned.

1 year ago

Sizewell B back online following £80m upgrade

Sizewell B has begun generating again following the completion of an £80 million upgrade. The Suffolk nuclear plant has been offline since the middle of February. In that time, the plant has undergone refuelling and a series of maintenance works. This included replacing one of the two rotors that are responsible for turning the turbine that makes the power, replacement of one of the four reactor coolant pumps inside the plant’s dome and routine servicing of valves and motors.

1 year ago