Ofgem has published a letter detailing its vision for reforming the regulatory framework for energy connections. This plan, developed with support from the government and the Electricity System Operator (ESO), aims to align the connections […]
Rolls-Royce SMR has appointed Ruth Todd as its new Operations and Supply Chain Director. Ms Todd, who led the UK’s Covid-19 Vaccine Task Force and previously held a senior role at HS2, will join the […]
Paris-based cabling firm Nexans has signed a contract with SSEN Transmission for the electrical transmission link project between the Orkney Islands and the UK mainland. The contract, which follows the capacity reservation agreement signed last […]
Ministers are planning to back away from a total ban on the sale of new petrol-powered cars by allowing hybrid vehicles to remain on the market until 2035. In its election manifesto, Labour vowed to scrap the […]
The High Court has today blocked the development of the UK’s first new coal mine in 30 years, planned for Whitehaven in Cumbria. This decision stops West Cumbria Mining (WCM)’s project from proceeding. In his […]
Potential electrical interconnections between Ireland and Britain were a key topic in the first in-person meeting between Irish Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan and UK Secretary of State for Energy Security […]
The UK Government has officially recognised data centres as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), placing them alongside essential services such as energy and water systems. This designation is aimed at strengthening protections against cyber threats and […]
Jobs in the UK’s civil nuclear sector have reached a record high. That’s according to a new report from the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA), which estimates that there are currently 86,908 people employed in the […]
The government’s plan to build a new nuclear power station in Wales is reportedly under review. According to the Telegraph, the Energy Secretary has asked officials to reassess future nuclear projects, which puts the planned […]
Talks between the government and the owner of British Steel over a £500 million state aid package have reportedly reached a deadlock, with plans to close blast furnaces in Lincolnshire now being considered. According to […]
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