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- Energy firms complete UK’s first ‘hydrogen blending’ trial to power grid Mon, 13 Oct 25, 10:01amA 2% blend of low-carbon gas injected into gas grid to fuel Brigg power station in North Lincolnshire is a UK first
- Are the stars finally aligning for the ‘new golden age’ of nuclear? | Nils Pratley Thu, 18 Sep 25, 2:00pmLet’s not be too cynical about the US-UK agreement to build new power plants – but costs must fall if nuclear is to make headway
- UK and US line up string of deals to build modular nuclear reactors in Britain Mon, 15 Sep 25, 3:00pmAgreements include plan to build 12 reactors in Hartlepool with Centrica, creating 2,500 jobs, and fast-tracking UK and US safety checks
- EDF extends lifespan of two UK nuclear plants, securing 1,000 jobs for longer Tue, 2 Sep 25, 6:09pmHeysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in Teesside to continue operating until March 2028
- British Gas owner buys £1.5bn gas terminal in big bet on fossil fuel reliance Fri, 15 Aug 25, 12:50amMove to acquire Europe’s biggest facility for LNG imports comes as overall UK gas demand fell drastically last year
- Fears UK gas stockpile to drop for winter as British Gas owner plans sell-off Thu, 24 Jul 25, 11:29pmCentrica keen to stem losses from North Sea Rough storage after company profits halve
- A ‘golden age’ for nuclear power? Sizewell C must hit budget first | Nils Pratley Wed, 23 Jul 25, 3:41amCustomers face higher bills if project backed by the National Wealth Fund suffers serious cost overruns
- A ‘golden age’ for nuclear power? Sizewell C must hit budget first Wed, 23 Jul 25, 3:41amCustomers face higher bills if project backed by the National Wealth Fund suffers serious cost overruns
- British Gas boss says all UK households should be forced to fit smart meters Thu, 9 May 24, 3:17amChris O’Shea, CEO of Centrica, says mandatory installation programme would cut cost of creating a smart grid
- British Gas boss says all UK households should be fitted with smart meters Thu, 9 May 24, 3:17amChris O’Shea, CEO of Centrica, says mandatory installation programme would cut cost of creating a smart grid
- Ed Miliband urges PM to close ‘Swiss cheese’ holes in windfall tax on energy firms Thu, 27 Jul 23, 6:44pmShadow net zero secretary attacks Sunak’s ‘perverse’ policy as Shell and British Gas report soaring profits
- Cheshire villagers will not be forced to join hydrogen energy trial Thu, 30 Mar 23, 7:29pmBacklash prompts companies to give residents option of keeping natural gas rather than joining pilot project
- SSE begins work on hydrogen storage cavern on Yorkshire coast Sun, 18 Dec 22, 10:42pmExclusive: renewable energy will be kept in cathedral-sized cave for freezing, windless conditions
- Back online: the retired gas storage site now able to power 1m homes Thu, 1 Dec 22, 5:00pmRough, a 37-year-old Centrica facility off east Yorkshire, has been reopened to prop up the energy grid
- Energy suppliers risk failing with taxpayers’ cash onboard, Centrica chief warns Wed, 30 Nov 22, 3:43amChris O’Shea said the government handing energy companies money in advance presents a big risk