Energy
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METLEN has advanced Greece’s 251.9MW solar-storage project toward construction phase. The Central Greece development combines approximately 375MWh of storage with integrated construction, energy management, and commercial operation.
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Ukraine is preparing tenders for 1.5GW of flexible generation capacity. Projects must provide black-start capability, reinforced protection, and rapid delivery across regions facing severe electricity shortages.
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Germany has approved legislation enabling eleven gigawatts of reliability procurement. Two 4.5GW auctions are scheduled during 2026, followed by a further technology-neutral round in 2027 covering dispatchable generation and storage.
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Q2 advanced Britain’s connections, storage, standards, and transmission programmes further. Renewable growth continued, while fuel-price volatility and inverter controls kept system resilience central to energy engineering.
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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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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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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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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.