EDF Energy, a subsidiary of France’s state-owned EDF (EDF.PA), announced on Thursday that it would extend the operational lifespan of its Hartlepool and Heysham 1 nuclear power plants in the
Tonight, as the cold snap raises the risk of blackouts, emergency coal plants are being fired up
Amid a cold snap sweeping Britain, power plants in the country have been directed to generate more electricity and emergency coal generators have been activated as a precautionary measure against
Energy providers prepare for Jeremy Hunt to extend bill support
Jeremy Hunt is expected to extend the government’s energy price guarantee at its current level for three more months, preventing household bills from increasing by an average of £500 from
The oil and gas sector in the UK has raised concerns that the imposition of windfall taxes is discouraging investment in the industry
According to the trade body of the UK oil and gas industry, Offshore Energies UK, companies in the sector are reducing their operations in the North Sea and prioritizing investment
UK Energy bills to rise by £500 under Ofgem price cap
Starting from April, Ofgem is reducing the maximum amount energy suppliers can charge consumers by almost £1,000. The regulator has cut the price cap to £3,280 from the current £4,279
Energy bills to rise £500 from Easter, despite falling gas prices
Despite falling gas prices and warmer weather, households will likely have to pay £500 more for energy starting in April.
Natural gas is set to record its third weekly gain this year
European gas prices have surged for the third consecutive day, as western parts of the region are bracing for icy weather next week.
Ofgem has announced a investigation in British Gas
Ofgem has initiated a broad, unbiased, and comprehensive evaluation of British Gas following the disclosure of its subcontractors’ unlawful entry into households to install prepayment meters.
Breaking: Household energy bills to be 13pc lower by the summer
In July, household energy bills are predicted to decrease by 13%, as the price cap is projected to reduce to £2,165 per annum.
Levies are pushing up the cost of renewable projects by up to 50pc
Industry leaders are cautioning that windfall taxes are driving up the expenses of green energy projects by up to 50%, causing international investors to become apprehensive about a profit raid.
Breaking: Union threatens blackouts as strikes hit UK biggest power plant
Drax insists that Britain will not be affected by power cuts when workers at its Yorkshire plants strike over pay.
Lack of storage means that wind power is lost for 1.2 million homes in the UK.
New research shows that there was not enough wind power in winter to supply 1.2 million homes per day. This is because there isn’t enough energy storage capacity to store