All news on the topic: Energy
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Ofgem Approves £28 Billion Energy network investment, pushing bills up £108
Britain’s energy watchdog has given the green light to an initial £28 billion of investment to upgrade UK energy infrastructure, but revealed the move will push up network charges on household bills by £108.
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Pouyanne’s Solo Billion-Dollar Bet: Total Chief Struck Mozambique Gas Deal Over One Dinner
When Patrick Pouyanné decided to invest billions in a massive natural gas field located in a distant warzone, he made the decision by himself during a single dinner with the CEO of a competing energy company.
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Nigel Farage out of step with Reform voters as majority back wealth tax, poll finds
Best for Britain think tank says the figures show Nigel Farage is ’out of step with his base’ on taxation
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China adds record solar and wind capacity, keeping emissions flat despite rising power demand
China’s carbon dioxide emissions have remained steady or decreased for 18 months, analysis shows, supporting hopes that the world’s largest polluter has achieved its peak CO2 emissions target earlier than planned.
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Government explores measures to reduce energy bills ahead of budget
Rachel Reeves is formulating plans to lower household energy bills as part of an economic overhaul.
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Labour slams Farage as Ofgem raises energy cap again
Energy costs are set to rise more than anticipated for millions of British households this autumn, as the price cap for a typical annual dual-fuel bill has increased by 2% to £1,755.
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Norway accuses Russian hackers of hydroelectric plant breach and dam gate opening
Beate Gangås says attack in April by Norway’s ‘dangerous neighbour’ aimed to cause fear and chaos
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£38 billion for nuclear independence: Britain launches the Sizewell C megaproject
The government has announced the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk will cost around £38 billion, as it struck a deal with a group of investors.
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AI’s energy appetite could soon rival a nation: experts warn of unsustainable surge
Analysis suggests that by the end of the decade, systems will require as much energy as Japan currently consumes, according to energy agency predictions.
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UK government weighing whether to allow Chinese turbines for flagship North Sea wind farm
Decision on collaborating with turbine manufacturer is being managed by ministers following the rescue of British Steel
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French scientists sustain fusion reaction for 22 minutes, breaking Chinese record
In France, scientists have set a new record for maintaining plasma combustion inside a fusion reactor, surpassing China’s previous achievement by 25%.
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Martin Lewis outlines ’urgent’ steps to save hundreds of pounds before the nationwide bill increase
According to Martin Lewis, 80% of households in England, Scotland and Wales currently overpay for energy — and in the coming months, it’s only going to get worse.
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One monkey’s actions cause power outage for 22 million people
The entire nation of Sri Lanka is facing blackouts – and it’s all down to the actions of one cheeky monkey.
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UK reduces subsidies for Drax, mandates 100% use of sustainable wood
North Yorkshire power plant has been criticised for burning wood pellets sourced from US and Canadian forests.
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Tech companies advocate for zonal electricity pricing in the UK to support AI datacentres
Report urges ministers to overhaul market to increase rollout in areas that have ample power generation.
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Nationwide power outage impacts Sri Lanka
Power is being gradually restored across Sri Lanka after a nationwide outage left buildings including hospitals having to rely on generators.
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Clean energy pioneer’s lab destroyed in suspected arson attack in Liverpool
Luke Evans, whose work has been called ‘breathtakingly new’, says he has lost experimental data and all equipment.
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Energy prices rise again with further increases predicted in April
Domestic energy prices have risen with little respite expected for billpayers during the rest of the year.
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Most of Cuba is without power as Hurricane Oscar approaches the island
Large parts of Cuba are without power as Category 1 Hurricane Oscar approaches from the east.
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Sellafield has been directed to pay nearly £400,000 for its cybersecurity failings
Nuclear waste dump in Cumbria pleaded guilty to leaving data that could threaten national security exposed for four years, says regulator
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Microsoft has selected a notorious former nuclear site as the location to power its AI operations
America’s Three Mile Island energy plant, the site of the worst nuclear accident in US history, is preparing to reopen as Microsoft looks for ways to satisfy its growing energy needs.
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Report warns that the West is funding Putin’s soldiers through increased Russian fuel purchases
Countries opposed to Moscow are spending ever more on cheap fuel made from Russian oil, according to a new analysis shared with POLITICO.
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High Court halts plans for UK’s first new deep coalmine in 30 years in Cumbria
Court rules against West Cumbria Mining’s fossil fuel development in Whitehaven
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Boris Johnson is facing "serious questions" regarding his new business dealings with a uranium entrepreneur
The former prime minister is also under scrutiny for appointing ex-aide Charlotte Owen as Vice President, despite her lack of experience in the energy sector.
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Energy bills to rise by £149 for millions after Ofgem increases price cap
Energy bills will go up by 10% in October, meaning 28.4million households will be paying about £149 more a year.
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