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Sizewell B’s extension keeps nuclear capacity in Britain’s mix longer. The UK government and EDF have agreed terms supporting a 20-year operational extension from 2035 to 2055.
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WSCAD’s survey shows electrical design teams under global delivery pressure. The study of 1,267 electrical CAD users points to workforce shortages, project complexity, documentation workload, and growing interest in AI-assisted engineering.
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Ofgem is testing how early distribution charges should be confirmed. The consultation covers notice-period options for network charges during the transition to the ED3 price control.
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Nexans has validated conductor integrity testing on TenneT’s 380kV grid. The CORECHECK field deployment verifies composite-core overhead conductors during transport, installation, and commissioning.
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Europe’s renewable buildout is running into grid integration constraints again. ECNO’s 2026 assessment says variable renewables reached 30% of EU electricity generation in 2025, below the pace needed for 2030.
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Vattenfall is expanding Swedish fast charging through Nima’s portfolio acquisition. The transaction adds 178 ultra-fast charging points and a further 254 planned points across Sweden.
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National Grid’s fund consultation links transmission delivery with community benefit. The proposed Norwich to Tilbury fund could provide more than £30m across Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex.
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Chint’s German battery portfolio gives Flower permitted storage capacity scale. The seven-project deal covers 112MW/332.5MWh across five German federal states, with commissioning scheduled through 2027.
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Lithuania is adding storage alongside rapid solar and wind growth. Preliminary data shows 752MW of renewable energy and storage connected in the first half of 2026.
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Germany’s storage debate is shifting from capacity to system cost. Fraunhofer analysis estimates that faster battery deployment and flexibility could reduce electricity system costs by €3.9bn annually.