Twenty years on: Snapshots reveal how the power portfolio is changing
Over the last 20 years, the UK’s electricity generating mix has undergone rapid change, largely thanks to huge changes in energy policy.
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Supplier chiefs want more oversight from Ofgem
Two energy suppliers in UK energy markets have closed this winter.
Parliamentary report: Wales devolution remains in the spotlight
The UK government has been digging its heels in over moves to raise the threshold for power generation schemes in Wales which will in the future be handled by the devolved administration there.
CATO regime takes shape as parts of Moorside’s connection are lined up for tender
Ofgem has announced that a portion of the new network planned to connect to NuGen’s new nuclear power station at Moorside is likely to be among the first Competitively Appointed Network Owners (CATO).
UKPN ‘will tender 10 storage projects in 2017’
UK Power Networks (UKPN) is set to go to market in 2017 for a suite of demand response and storage schemes to provide flexibility services as alternatives to necessary network reinforcement.
Ofgem warns over advanced meter rollout
British Gas Business will pay £4.5 million redress to the Carbon Trust because it missed its deadline to supply some larger business customers through advanced electricity meters by April 2014.
National Grid calls for action over operability
The biggest test for the UK electricity system in the coming years is not meeting peak demand but managing the system, and the problem in keeping the lights on is maintaining frequency and voltage, not power plant capacity.
Capacity Market displays shift to distributed system
The third Capacity Market (CM) auction, for delivery in 2020/21, cleared at £22.50 and has brought forward just 669MW of new large gas turbines.
January news in brief
The Interim Levy Rate increases from zero to £0.956 per MWh on 1 January 2017. Suppliers must ensure they have sufficient credit cover lodged by 17.00 on 30 December to meet the rate increase.
Supplier chiefs want more oversight from Ofgem
Two energy suppliers in UK energy markets have closed this winter.