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  • Ofgem returns complex site changes for further work

    Ofgem returns complex site code changes for further regulatory work. P441 and R0268 must now have decision and implementation timetables aligned with linked code changes.


  • TerraPower targets 2034 for UK Natrium generation

    TerraPower targets British Natrium electricity generation by 2034, CEO says. The 345MW sodium-cooled design combines nuclear generation with molten-salt storage capable of lifting output to 500MW.


  • National Grid prepares £7.5m SF6 repair framework

    National Grid prepares new nationwide SF6 leak repair framework procurement. The £7.5m programme covers non-intrusive repairs, leak reduction, and preventative treatments across transmission GIS and busbar assets.


  • Battery trading takes centre stage in European storage

    Volue says European battery returns increasingly depend on trading skill. Its research links saturated frequency markets, quarter-hour trading, and degradation management to a more demanding operating model.


  • KER TOKI advances 294MWh Ișalnița battery

    KER TOKI’s Ișalnița project has now received Romanian regulatory approval. The 147MW system starts at 294MWh, can expand to 609MWh, and targets completion during the first half of 2027.


  • Kawasaki finishes Lingen hydrogen turbine installation

    Kawasaki has completed installation of Lingen’s 30MW hydrogen turbine equipment. Commissioning will precede trials spanning 100% hydrogen operation and variable hydrogen-natural-gas blends.


  • ENGIE opens 875MW Flémalle flexible power plant

    ENGIE has formally opened its 875MW Flémalle flexible generation plant. The €650 million CCGT combines 63% efficiency with modulation of up to 50MW per minute.


  • AECOM details Ontario pumped storage engineering role

    AECOM has detailed its engineering role on Ontario pumped storage. The proposed 1GW/10.6GWh Meaford scheme is advancing through front-end engineering and federal impact assessment, with operations currently indicated for 2035.


  • ev.energy enrols 10,000 flexible charging assets

    ev.energy has already enrolled 10,000 flexible charging assets across Britain. Charge & Earn shifts eligible EV charging while retaining driver requirements and distributes market value to participants and partners.


  • Northern Ireland renewables reach 50% of consumption

    Northern Ireland renewables supplied half of electricity consumption last year. Renewable generation reached 4,431GWh, representing 53% of locally generated electricity, while net imports increased to 578GWh.