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New subsidies for Drax that ‘halve’ payments for burning wood for power

New rules for the huge wood-pellet burning power station will also improve sustainability, Government says.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

UK halves subsidies for Drax and says it must use 100% sustainable wood

North Yorkshire power plant has been criticised for burning wood pellets sourced from US and Canada

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025

Tech firms call for zonal electricity pricing in UK to fuel AI datacentres

Report urges ministers to overhaul market to increase rollout in areas that have ample power generation

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025

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Around 1500 premises still without power in Ireland after Storm Eowyn

Approximately 1,500 premises remain cut off from electricity more than two weeks after Storm Eowyn brought record-breaking winds to Ireland.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 9, 2025

Storm Eowyn: 1,500 premises still without power in Ireland

Power has so far been restored to 766,500 homes, farms, schools and businesses.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2025

Baltic Nations Successfully Synchronize Electricity Systems With EU Grid

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania synchronize electricity systems with the EU, cutting ties with Russia for enhanced energy security.

‘A mess’: energy suppliers face scramble to install smart meters in UK homes

The government is facing criticism over the rollout of the scheme, as spiralling costs and faulty meters slow progress

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2025

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Baltic Nations To Sync With European Power Grid

The three Baltic states will on Sunday connect to the European Union's power grid after they seamlessly severed Soviet-era ties with Russia's network, a shift motivated by security concerns.

International Business Times · Feb 9, 2025

Baltics Disconnect From Russian Power Grid Without Incident

The three Baltic states on Saturday seamlessly cut ties with Russia's power grid to integrate with the European Union's network, a switch that gained urgency with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

International Business Times · Feb 8, 2025

Anger at second camp plans for '700 workers' on Scottish island

MORE than 200 islanders have objected to a proposal to build a large camp for up to 350 workers amid a second proposal which could see another 350…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 8, 2025

3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system

The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia has been officially severed

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025

Baltics Begin Decoupling From Russian Power Grid

The Baltic states on Saturday began cutting ties with Russia's power grid in order to integrate with Europe's system, a years-long process that gained urgency with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

International Business Times · Feb 8, 2025

What are small modular reactors and why does UK want to build them?

Keir Starmer hopes plans to encourage investments in SMRs will allow nuclear expansion in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2025

Trump’s offshore wind energy freeze: What states lose if the executive order remains in place

A single wind turbine spinning off the U.S. Northeast coast today can power thousands of homes – without the pollution that comes from fossil fuel power plants. A dozen of those turbines together can produce enough electricity for an entire community.

The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025

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Baltic Countries Achieve Energy Independence From Russia

Baltic countries Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania disconnect electricity grids from Russia and Belarus for energy security and independence.

International Business Times · Feb 6, 2025

Top South Korean Officer Says Was Asked To Help Yoon Martial Law Bid

The commander of a crack South Korean special forces unit told a court Thursday he had been asked by a superior officer how to cut electricity to parliament during last year's failed martial law order by impeached president Yook Suk Yeol.

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025

Baltic nations count final hours to ending electricity ties to Russia

Nearly 3 1/2 decades after leaving the Soviet Union, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania this weekend will flip a switch to end electricity-grid connections to neighboring Russia and Belarus

International Business Times · Feb 6, 2025

In The English Countryside, A Pylon War Looms

Standing by his winter wheat field on a plot of land where tall electricity pylons are set to be built, John Stacey feels far from bright about the future.

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StockNews.com · Feb 5, 2025

3 Electric Grid Stocks Powering America’s Energy Transition

With clean energy expansion on the rise, the electric grid sector is set to benefit. In this article, we’ll explore three electric grid stocks, Exelon Corp (EXC), American Electric Power (AEP), and Edison International (EIX), that could be added to your watchlist. Keep reading.

Thailand Cuts Electricity To Myanmar Scam Sites

Thailand takes action against online scams in Myanmar by cutting electricity to Chinese-run scam compounds, amidst reports of forced labor and criminal act...

International Business Times · Feb 5, 2025

Baltics To Cut Soviet-era Ties To Russian Power Grid

Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are to disconnect from the Russian power grid on Saturday, a politically-charged move that severs their Soviet-era energy ties with Moscow.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

‘Apocalyptic’ damage inflicted on forest parks by Storm Eowyn – Muir

The storm last month left a record number of people without electricity.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

Russian strikes near Ukrainian nuclear sites raise concerns over Kyiv’s preparedness

Despite more than a year of warnings that critical Ukrainian nuclear energy infrastructure sites are vulnerable to potential Russian attacks, Ukraine's Energy Ministry has failed to act swiftly to protect them

AAP · Feb 4, 2025

Power company fined $9m over explosion and blackout

A Federal Court justice has found a coal-fired power station's "catastrophic failure and destruction" was a result of serious breaches in operating procedures.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2025

‘No idea what he’s talking about’: Dutton’s nuclear plan could raise – not cut – electricity bills, experts warn

Opposition leader claims a 44% cost reduction compared with Labor’s plan would be passed on to Australian household bills, but not everyone agrees

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