The Latest Breaking News from Great British Energy

Burnham promises to roll back privatisation with government-backed grid plan

Exclusive: Creation of GB Grid will be major step towards putting Britain’s utility companies into public control

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

Flagship energy firm recruiting ‘about two people a week’, boss reveals

The chief executive of Great British Energy said the firm would employ 300 people in Aberdeen by the middle of 2027.

Evening Standard · Sep 24

Michael Shanks accused of 'rewriting history' over 'insulting' GB Energy claim

Michael Shanks has been accused of a 'vain attempt' to 'rewrite history' after making an 'insulting' claim about GB…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 23

How Miliband’s ‘green agenda’ could boost his chancellor bid – or cost him the job

ANALYSIS : The former Labour leader is thought to be Andy Burnham’s favourite to take over the Treasury – the choice will send a message to the world about his vision for government, Albert Toth writes

The Independent UK · Jul 2

GB Energy 'splashes' millions in taxpayer cash to be 'told how to do its job'

GB Energy is handing out millions in taxpayer cash to private consultancy firms to tell it 'how to do its job', The National can reveal

The National (Scotland) · May 29

Rolls-Royce agrees government deal to develop UK’s first mini nuclear reactors

Government-owned Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBEN) has signed a landmark contract with Rolls-Royce SMR to develop the UK’s first mini nuclear reactors. The agreement initiates work on three Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), which are projected to generate sufficient low-carbon electricity to power around three million homes. The National Wealth…

The Independent UK · Apr 13

GB Energy announces permanent Aberdeen headquarters

It will move into offices in Marischal Square by the end of the year.

Evening Standard · Feb 12

More NHS sites to get funding for solar panels under Government scheme

An extra 70 sites, from hospitals to mental health facilities, will be able yo install the clean tech to save on bills.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

Tories vow to cut energy bills by 20% by scrapping carbon tax and wind subsidies

Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho claimed these two policies will save the average family £165 a year.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Reform war on clean energy will ‘betray’ young people and ‘wreck everything’, Miliband to say

Miliband will use his speech to attack Reform leaders who said they would ‘declare war’ on green energy projects

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025