Small UK generator cyber attack exposes system-wide security gap
A reported cyber attack forced a small British generator offline for four days in July, although no customers lost power and the wider grid was not threatened. Media reports have linked the attackers to Iran, but the UK government has not publicly confirmed that attribution. The more consequential issue is whether regulation adequately covers the […]
Batteries begin rewriting Australia’s wholesale power market
Australian battery capacity almost tripled from 2.2 GW to 6.1 GW during 2025, having stood at only 261 MW in early 2021. Battery generation and charging set the wholesale price in 16.3% of dispatch intervals,… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
No deadline for Rosebank and Jackdaw leaves North Sea investment in limbo
Consultations on Jackdaw and Rosebank closed on 10 and 17 August respectively, but ministers have set no timetable for a decision. Earlier approvals were ruled unlawful because they did not account properly for emissions created when the extracted fuels are burnt. The open-ended process is becoming a policy signal in its own right, affecting capital, […]
China readies up to 8 billion yuan for demand-led hydrogen clusters
Five as-yet unselected Chinese city clusters could each receive up to 1.6 billion yuan over four years, creating a maximum national commitment of 8 billion yuan, or roughly $1.1 billion. The programme shifts the emphasis… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
UK business energy contracts jump by 25% in six months
A typical small industrial or commercial site now faces about £638,500 for a 12-month electricity contract and £1.15 million for gas. Both benchmarks have risen approximately 25% since February, leaving companies renewing in October particularly exposed. The shock is magnifying a structural competitiveness problem: almost 90% of business energy consumption receives no relief from electricity […]
East Havering data centre exposes scale of Britain’s AI power challenge
The proposed £14.7 billion campus would secure a 600MVA grid connection and consume an estimated 2.65TWh annually at a likely 50% load. Planning material estimates lifecycle emissions of more than 72 million tonnes of CO₂e,… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]