UK Atomic Energy Authority and Eni partner to tackle fusion’s fuel bottleneck
The UK Atomic Energy Authority and Italy’s Eni have formed RH3OVA, a UK-incorporated joint venture providing consultancy and operational support for fusion fuel cycle systems, rather than building a fusion power station itself. The venture builds on the partners’ H3AT Tritium Loop Facility at Culham, due for completion in 2028 and planned to be fully […]
Teesside CCS procurement wave shifts emphasis from ambition to delivery
The North Sea Transition Authority has announced new procurement opportunities related to the Northern Endurance Partnership and Net Zero Teesside Power, ranging from carbon capture equipment installation and compression systems to a cooling tower, cable-station… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Oil prices slump as banks lower forecasts and Hormuz flows recover
UBS, Morgan Stanley and other banks have slashed oil price forecasts, citing faster‑than‑expected resumption of Gulf exports. UBS cut its third and fourth‑quarter 2026 Brent forecasts to $80/barrel and its 2027 view to $75/barrel, while Morgan Stanley lowered its Q3 and Q4 2026 forecasts to $75/barrel and sees Brent at $75/barrel in early 2027. The […]
The global energy landscape is diverging – Energy Institute
The Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy reveals that China produced 73% more total energy and 222% more electricity than the US in 2025; China’s energy supply has surged from roughly 100 exajoules in 2010 to about 165 exajoules. Data centre power consumption is exploding: North America’s data centres consumed nearly 320 TWh in […]
NHS trusts face delivery test as final decarbonisation funding moves into construction
NHS bodies secured more than £408mn, or roughly half of all funding, in the fourth and final round of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. The funding is now shifting from bid-writing to delivery, with trusts facing planning, procurement and operational challenges on live hospital sites. The absence of a planned successor scheme raises the stakes […]
Polish-backed SGE targets £35 billion UK SMR fleet in test of private nuclear model
SGE, the nuclear platform backed by Polish billionaire Michał Sołowow, has applied to build 14 GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 reactors across three UK sites, representing 4.2GW of capacity and a claimed investment of £35bn. The… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]