Small UK generator cyber attack exposes system-wide security gap
August 24, 2026
A reported cyber attack forced a small British generator offline for four days in July, although no customers lost power and
Natural Gas
No deadline for Rosebank and Jackdaw leaves North Sea investment in limbo
August 24, 2026
Consultations on Jackdaw and Rosebank closed on 10 and 17 August respectively, but ministers have set no timetable for a decision.
Ithaca moots Rosebank first production for H1 2027 – pending approval
August 20, 2026
Rosebank is expected to reach first production in the first half of 2027 – subject to renewed regulatory consent. Lower 2026
Conservative-backed power plan claims £320 billion saving from more gas and nuclear
August 19, 2026
Think tank Onward’s alternative electricity pathway claims £320bn of system savings between 2030 and 2050. The widely reported £540 annual household
October price cap forecast to hit three-year high as gas shock erases VAT relief
August 19, 2026
Cornwall Insight expects the typical dual-fuel cap to rise 4% to £1,729 from October. The increase would more than offset the
UK moots strategic gas reserve as North Sea decline tests market-only model
August 18, 2026
Ministers are considering commercial support for existing gas infrastructure, a floating LNG terminal and a strategic storage reserve. No intervention has
Rosebank consultation closes as defining North Sea decision moves to ministers
August 17, 2026
The final public consultation on Rosebank has closed, leaving OPRED to assess responses before ministers decide whether to reapprove the development.
‘Energy security and network resilience’ – Interview with Katie Petherbridge, head of innovation at National Gas
August 12, 2026
Interview with Katie Petherbridge, head of innovation at National Gas Energy security and network resilience have become the defining priorities for
BP takes full control of Trinidad’s 3.5 Tcf Calypso gas discovery
August 7, 2026
BP will acquire Woodside Energy’s 70% interest in Calypso, giving it complete ownership of the deepwater gas project. Trinidad’s government has
RWE accepts $1.22 billion settlement to abandon US offshore wind leases
August 7, 2026
RWE will relinquish three offshore wind leases near New York, California and Louisiana after concluding that they have no foreseeable route
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