Malawi commissions 20 MW battery to stabilise hydro-dependent power grid
Malawi has commissioned its first 20 MW / 40 MWh standalone battery system in Lilongwe, backed by around $20mn of grant funding. The two-hour facility is designed to stabilise the grid, reduce diesel generation and… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Eni and TotalEnergies sanction Cyprus’s first gas development
The Cronos field is scheduled to begin production in 2028 and supply around 2.8 million tonnes of LNG annually. Four subsea wells will feed existing processing facilities at Egypt’s Zohr field before the gas is… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Heat pumps displaced 53 Bcm of gas in 2025, IEA finds
Existing heat pumps avoided around 53 billion cubic metres (Bcm) of gas consumption across Europe, China and Japan last year. Global sales stabilised in 2025 and are expected to more than double by 2035 under policies already announced or in preparation. Britain’s central obstacle is economic rather than technical, with high electricity prices and installation […]
GE Vernova wins first Dinorwig units as 1.8 GW storage overhaul advances
Two 315 MW generating units will be replaced by the end of the decade under the first phase awarded to GE Vernova. The wider six-unit programme is intended to extend Dinorwig’s operating life by at least 25 years. Modernising an asset with established reservoirs, civil works and a grid connection could provide lower-risk flexibility while […]
Storelectric completes Teesside land deal for 1.5 GWh compressed-air project
Storelectric has acquired approximately 550 acres on Teesside and a further 60 acres at Wilton International from SABIC UK Petrochemicals. Part of the site is intended for a 50 MW compressed-air storage project capable of operating for 30 hours. Site ownership removes an important development dependency, but the scheme still requires a final Ofgem award, […]
Qatar extends Italian LNG force majeure as Europe’s winter buffer thins
QatarEnergy will miss another three Edison cargoes, taking the disruption to 24 cargoes and about 3 billion cubic metres of gas. Edison has replaced 17 cargoes, limiting the immediate physical shortfall but increasing its exposure to costly spot-market purchases. European storage is only around 54% full, leaving the UK and continental buyers vulnerable to further […]