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Connections queue blocked by 62GW of ‘phantom’ projects

The connections queue for the transmission network contains around 62GW of "phantom" projects that are due to be connected by 2029 but still remain in the scoping phase and may not have secured land rights or applied for planning permission. Centrica said these projects account for roughly a fifth of the 371GW of projects in the Transmission Entry Capacity register and more than a half of the 114GW worth of projects due to be connected before 2029.

1 year ago

IEA: Golden age of gas is nearing an end

1 year ago

Thames ring-fences extra £500k for vulnerability support

Thames is dedicating £500k through its Trust Fund initiative to support financially vulnerable households in London and the Thames Valley. This includes £400k in grants to debt and money advice services across the region and £100k to a household pot that customer service employees can direct billpayers to.

1 year ago

Ofgem to claw back £24m from Shell Energy

1 year ago

Financing doubts cast over water company business plans

Financing of water company plans for 2025-30 is reliant on huge sums of equity being put forward by investors at a time when returns are squeezed and the sector faces myriad performance challenges. For these reasons attracting the investment needed may be tougher than previous AMPs, analysts have warned.

1 year ago

Ofgem approves needs case for SSEN’s £600m grid upgrade

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Proposal to cap interconnector trades rejected

1 year ago

Call for heat pump grants to be extended to cover network costs

1 year ago

Weekend press: Hydrogen boiler push to continue despite verdict of UK watchdog

In our latest round-up of national press coverage, the government and sections of UK industry will reportedly continue to back the prospect of using hydrogen for home heating, despite recent warnings against the technology from the National Infrastructure Commission. Elsewhere, concerns are raised about the impact of a lack of port infrastructure on offshore wind, while plans by Labour to incentivise take up of electric vehicles are revealed.

1 year ago

Utility Week Awards 2023 shortlist revealed

1 year ago

Octopus: ESO has put ‘handbrake’ on household flexibility

1 year ago

UU adds HGVs to electric fleet

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Water bills deemed unfair, yet affordable

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Ofgem to review regulatory regime for independent DNOs

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Lord labels wind power drive as ‘huge waste of effort’

1 year ago

‘Traditional’ mindset slowing smart meter rollout

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Scottish Power granted PPM warrants

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Ofgem slams Utilita’s ‘ill-founded’ CMA appeal

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Pettigrew: Urgent planning action needed to meet climate goals

1 year ago

Welsh Water to spend £40M on ‘significant’ sewage problems

Welsh Water will spend £41 million replacing a faulty sewage treatment plant, upgrading four other sites and reducing the number of spills from sewer overflows in south west Wales. The work is needed to address "significant compliance issues" identified by regulator Natural Resources Wales (NRW) at Cardigan.

1 year ago