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New scientific adviser urged to prioritise energy plan

The next government chief scientific adviser’s first priority should be drawing up a “fact-based” plan for the UK’s energy needs, the chair of the Nuclear Industries Association has urged. Giving evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee, Dr Tim Stone also said smaller nuclear power stations should be located on the sites of redundant coal plants to reduce the need for costly grid upgrades.

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Supplier banned from taking on new customers

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National Grid profits rise by a half to £2.1bn

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Infrastructure commission to back natural flooding fixes

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Scarsella: Blackouts ‘very unlikely’ this winter

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Developments must connect to heat networks in earmarked zones

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Anglian announces £135m support package for struggling customers

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ENW seeks more than 1GW of flexibility in latest tender

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RO mutualisation confirmed for fifth consecutive year

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Ofgem slows work on longer-term network charging reforms

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UK uncertainty has sparked ‘investor strike’

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CCW boss: Pitting poverty against progress is a false choice

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Penrose: Private utility model ‘wobblier’ than in decades

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UU installs novel nutrient removal technology at wastewater plant

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UK joins Global Offshore Wind Alliance at COP27

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New licence condition proposed to reduce balancing costs

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Affinity sets out £250m water transfer plans

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Ofgem provisionally approves £426m of SoLR levy claims

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WWU unveils plans for major industrial hydrogen pipeline

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Weekend press: Energy firms face investigation into bill profiteering

Utility Week's latest roundup of national news from the weekend includes a BEIS investigation into energy firms accused of 'profiteering' by charging some businesses inflated prices for fixed-rate gas and electricity; elsewhere Rishi Sunak will advise world leaders to move faster on renewable energy at COP27; and the Liberal Democrat's leader attacks Ofwat over river water quality.

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