Generation

February 8, 2022

SSE sees lower than planned renewables output in ‘turbulent trading period’

Electricity output from renewable sources in which SSE has an ownership interest was 1.4TWh - or 19% - below plan in the latter nine months of 2021.

The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy

January 20, 2021

ESO and ENA call on generators to make hardware upgrades to improve network resilience

National Grid ESO and the Energy Networks Association (ENA) are urging generators to claim "thousands of pounds" in funding towards mandatory hardware upgrades.

December 16, 2020

Drax to focus on BECCS following £193.3m sale of CCGTs

Drax has sold on Drax Generation Enterprise to VPI Holdings, passing on its four CCGT plants in the process.

October 5, 2020

REA warns Ofgem pushing ahead with classifying storage as generation must be a 'stopgap'

Ofgem’s decision to classify energy storage as a subset of generation must be a “stopgap measure” until parliamentary time is found.

California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity

September 25, 2020

Renewables near 50% of generation share in Q2 as records continue to be broken

Renewables have continued their record-breaking spell as generation remained high in Q2 2020.

July 30, 2020

Drax posts 'robust' results despite £44m COVID-19 hit

Drax posts stable results for H1 2020 as its adjusted EBITDA jumps 30% despite an estimated £44 million COVID-19 hit.

June 2, 2020

BEIS’ intentions questioned as it pushes back development decisions for wind farms

The government has delayed its decision on whether two offshore wind projects can proceed, pushing the deadline to 1 July.

April 17, 2020

COVID-19 causes 'extraordinary' 35% drop in coal generation

Coal generation in the UK has fallen by 35% in the last month due to COVID-19.

April 9, 2020

Drax to shakeup management structure for generation business as Andy Koss steps down

Drax is transitioning its executive management structure for its generation business.

March 31, 2020

SSE exits coal generation in ‘landmark moment’ with closure of Fiddler’s Ferry

SSE has today (31 March) closed its last coal-fired power station, Fiddler’s Ferry.

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