Pavilion Power’s Teesside marketplace seeks to bring cost certainty to renewables
Pavilion Power has launched a regional electricity marketplace programme, starting with Teesside. It aims to connect renewable generators and industrial users through longer-term commercial arrangements. The launch is an invitation to participate, not evidence of… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Seaham mine water network moves from construction to heat delivery
Seaham’s mine water heat network is operational and serving the first homes in a planned 750-home rollout. The system reuses water already pumped through the Dawdon treatment scheme, linking remediation infrastructure with low-carbon heating. Its wider significance will depend on measured performance, customer costs and whether the model can be repeated elsewhere. A mine water […]
Google backs nuclear upgrades in $4.3 billion bid to expand US power supply
A 20-year purchase agreement supports 890 MW of additional capacity from existing nuclear reactors. A separate 2,700 MW supply agreement covers existing generation, not another tranche of new capacity. The deal shows how large electricity buyers can underwrite investment rather than simply compete for available power. Google and Constellation Energy have agreed a long-term nuclear […]
EIA raises oil forecast as supply recovery fails to dispel winter risks
Brent is forecast to average $105/barrel in the fourth quarter, $14 above the EIA’s previous estimate. Recovering Middle Eastern exports are not yet enough to rebuild depleted inventories. For UK businesses, the warning extends beyond crude prices to diesel, transport costs and the resilience of energy procurement. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has sharply […]
Shell flags surging Q3 refining margins as emissions payments bite
Shell’s indicative refining margin rose 75% quarter on quarter, while its chemicals margin fell approximately 23%. Higher integrated gas production includes the newly acquired ARC Resources business, but LNG liquefaction volumes are expected to decline.… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]