GB Grid plan puts government into electricity network investment
GB Grid will be a publicly owned company within Great British Energy, investing alongside private network businesses and supporting faster industrial connections. It may draw on about £4 billion already allocated to GBE, rather than… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Low Carbon proposes 500 MW Oxfordshire solar and storage park
West Oxfordshire Energy Park would combine up to 500 MW of solar generation with battery storage. Low Carbon says it could supply electricity equivalent to 145,000 homes and avoid 154,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually.… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Saint-Gobain secures firm renewable power in five-year UK deal
TotalEnergies will supply 60 GWh a year from April 2027, covering more than 20% of Saint-Gobain’s UK electricity demand. The contract provides baseload renewable supply rather than requiring Saint-Gobain to accept the variable output of a single wind or solar farm. No price or associated generation assets have been disclosed, and the five-year term may […]
Shell sanctions LNG Canada expansion in major bet on Asian gas demand
Shell and its partners have taken final investment decision on LNG Canada Phase 2, doubling capacity at the British Columbia export terminal from 14m to 28m tonnes a year. Shell’s 40% interest will give it… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Waratah battery turns electricity storage into transmission infrastructure
The 850 MW / 1,680 MWh Waratah Super Battery has received approval to operate at full capacity. Its main purpose is to prevent network failures and increase the capacity of existing transmission lines. The project attracted more than A$1bn of private investment but suffered a major transformer failure during commissioning. Waratah demonstrates a procurement model […]
US-China trade thaw includes 20 million tonne coal commitment
The White House says China will import at least 10mn tonnes of US coal in both 2027 and 2028, with coal acting as bargaining currency in negotiations that also cover tariffs, investment and critical minerals.… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]