Generation
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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.
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Momentum has commissioned its Aunslev solar park in eastern Denmark. The 31MWp project is expected to generate around 36GWh annually, with battery storage remaining a proposed next phase.
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Spain’s renewable fleet supplied more than half of August electricity. Output reached 13,640GWh as solar PV led generation for a fifth consecutive month.
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Alight has brought Finland’s 101MWp Eurajoki solar park fully online. The two-site development is expected to generate around 100GWh annually and operates under a long-term virtual PPA with automotive safety manufacturer Autoliv.
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ABB will modernise Cernavodă Unit 1 control and safety systems. The package supports a 30-year life extension at Romania’s only nuclear power station, covering distributed control, shutdown functions, cybersecurity, and standby diesel controls.
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Studsvik has selected partners for a four-reactor Swedish nuclear programme. The proposed 1.2GW BWRX-300 development would use four units at either Nyköping or Valdemarsvik, with first operation targeted for the mid-2030s.
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ESB has taken Chleansaid wind farm to final investment decision. GE Vernova, Kirby Group, and Farrans will deliver the 96MW Scottish project for operation in 2028.
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OranjeWind installs its first foundation in the Dutch North Sea. The 795MW project will use 53 transition-piece-less monopiles, with turbine installation scheduled during 2027.
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Five RWE lignite units tripped after a German substation incident. About 3GW of output was lost; two units were restored by early afternoon while Amprion said system stability was maintained.
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Germany has secured EU approval for its capacity mechanism framework. Competitive auctions will procure generation, storage, demand response, and cross-border capacity from 2031.