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Britain extends household energy support scheme to June
Britain extended its support for household energy bills by three months to the end of June, the government said on Wednesday, keeping a lid on household bills in a move that should help ease the country's cost of living squeeze.
read more... 15/03/2023
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EDF extends operating life of two UK nuclear plants by two years
EDF Energy will extend the operating life of its Hartlepool and Heysham 1 nuclear plants in Britain by two years to March 2026, it said on Thursday, boosting the country's energy security amid turbulent gas and power markets.
read more... 13/03/2023
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Britain uses coal-power back up for the first time with supply tight
Britain's National Grid called on reserve coal-power units for the first time to provide electricity during a period of expected tight supplies on Tuesday as a cold snap sweeps the country.
read more... 08/03/2023
Orsted says huge UK Hornsea 3 wind project at risk without government action
Development of what would be the world’s largest wind farm off the coast of Britain is in doubt, with developer Orsted saying it needs more support from the government such as tax breaks to proceed with the project after costs soared.
read more... 06/03/2023
UK delays planning decision on Orsted's Hornsea 4 windfarm
Britain has delayed until mid July a decision on whether to grant permission for Orsted's giant Hornsea Four offshore windfarm, whose footprint on the sea floor partially overlaps that of a BP-led carbon capture project.
read more... 14/02/2023