Westminster admits grid underinvestment as Scottish inquiry exposes £1.28 billion constraint penalty
Wind generators were paid £370 million to reduce output in 2024/25, while turning up gas plants cost £910 million. Ministers say the grid connection queue has been cut by more than 300 GW and that… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Reabold starts £2.5 million Yorkshire well programme, explores gas-powered data centre
Reabold-backed Rathlin Energy is beginning preparatory work for a £2.5m recompletion, stimulation and testing programme at the West Newton A-2 well in East Yorkshire. The work is intended to overcome reservoir damage that hampered earlier testing and establish whether the field’s estimated 197.6bcf of 2C recoverable gas resources can support commercial development. Reabold is separately […]
Review urges AI-enabled grid operations by 2035 as government opens consultation
An independent review has recommended probabilistic, AI-supported grid operations by 2035 and planning by 2036, but the government has not yet adopted those deadlines. A parallel call for evidence identifies data access, regulation, technical integration… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
NESO’s no-bid Palantir award exposes digital lock-in at the heart of grid reform
Britain’s publicly owned system operator has awarded Palantir a £21 million contract without competition, citing technical dependence on the supplier. The interim contract covers grid connections and operational processes, with NESO promising a competitive procurement… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Oxford Flow lands five-year Cadent deal to replace ageing gas network equipment
Oxford Flow has secured a five-year agreement with Cadent covering its PRISM replacement system for ageing underground gas pressure-regulation equipment. The contract could generate several million pounds of spending, although Cadent has not disclosed how… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]