Sizewell B: Britain extends its only pressurised water reactor’s life to 2055
July 9, 2026
The UK government and EDF have agreed to extend the life of the Sizewell B nuclear plant by 20 years, meaning the 1.2 GW
Renewables
DESNZ consults on new strategic guidance for electricity networks growth
July 9, 2026
DESNZ has launched a consultation on draft strategic policy guidance for electricity networks growth, aimed at the Gas and Electricity Markets
UK approves second-largest solar farm One Earth
July 9, 2026
The UK government has granted development consent for One Earth Solar Farm, a major solar and battery storage project on land
GB Energy – Nuclear launches £1 billion search for SMR delivery partner
July 9, 2026
Great British Energy – Nuclear has opened a procurement process worth up to £1.08bn for a long-term delivery partner to support
Hitachi Energy warns Europe needs more power links as Elmed project advances
July 8, 2026
Hitachi Energy has warned that Europe and Mediterranean countries need more electricity interconnections to manage peak demand and absorb growing renewable
Geothermal energy: The UK’s ‘biggest untapped opportunity’
July 8, 2026
Interview with Anne Murrell, founder of industry body Geothermal UK. Geothermal UK launched in 2025 to raise awareness of geothermal heat,
Ecowende’s Hollandse Kust West VI wind farm delivers first power
July 7, 2026
Ecowende’s 760 MW Hollandse Kust West VI offshore wind farm, located 53km off the Dutch coast, has generated its first electricity
Klostermansfeld battery storage and grid‑forming technology – Europe goes big on BESS
July 7, 2026
Swiss developer BW ESS has broken ground on the Klostermansfeld battery energy storage project in Saxony‑Anhalt, Germany, boasting 1 GW of
Spain-Portugal interconnector offers new cross‑border lifeline for renewables
July 7, 2026
Spain and Portugal have inaugurated a new 400 kV double‑circuit transmission line between Ponte de Lima (Portugal) and Beariz (Galicia, Spain),
Wales grants marine licence for floating wind demo project
July 7, 2026
Natural Resources Wales has issued a marine licence for the Llŷr Floating Offshore Wind Farm, a demonstration‑scale project located 35 km off
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