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UK’s biggest biomass plant has opened
Britain’s largest coal-fired power station has begun its conversion to become Britain’s largest renewable electricity producer as well as one of Europe’s largest renewable electricity generators. The project will see the coal station turn to wood pellets for fuel rather than coal, a move which aims to slash carbon emissions by more than 80%. One of the generating units has been converted to biomass while the other two will be using biomass by 2016.
read more... 10/12/2013
UK expands lifetime of old and inefficient coal power stations
Almost exactly a month after the House of Lords voted in favor of it, the UK Government voted against the modification to the Energy Bill which would have to put limits on coal burning in the UK, sparing the energy market from an even tighter squeeze as aged nuclear plants shut later this decade. Britain's power market is already tight as ageing capacity is being retired and a modest amount of new generation is being built. Members of Parliament voted 318 to 236 against including the amendment in the bill.
read more... 06/12/2013
UK Government to finance a new nuclear power plant in Anglesey
The UK Government has announced it intends to finance a new nuclear power station in Anglesey in North Wales within three years.
read more... 05/12/2013
Daily: UK spot gas hits 8-month high on Norwegian supply disruption
U.S. oil futures increased more than $2 a barrel to hit a four-week high on Tuesday for a third straight session of gains as the January start-up of a pipeline from Cushing, Oklahoma, to the Gulf Coast would deplete crude stocks at the giant storage hub. U.S. WTI crude boosted by $2.22 to settle at $96.04 a barrel, its biggest daily percentage gain since September 18. Meanwhile, Brent crude for January delivery increased $1.17 to settle at $112.62 a barrel, after earlier hitting an 11-week high of $112.93.
read more... 04/12/2013
UK: Low Carbon and Macquarie Capital to invest in 300 MW of solar energy
Macquarie Capital and Low Carbon, a renewable energy investment company, have announced recently they will team up to deliver a portfolio of 300MW of solar generation capacity in the UK.
read more... 04/12/2013