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National Grid in talks with Drax to revive coal-fired units

Plans for North Yorkshire plant discussed as return of scheme to pay customers to reduce electricity during peak times confirmed

The Guardian - UK

Why did National Grid use coal to meet surge in electricity demand?

When rising temperatures put a strain on electricity supply on Monday, National Grid turned to coal to ease the pressure, rather than renewables

The Guardian - UK

Nottinghamshire power station on standby to meet air conditioning demand

The Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station will be closing next September

Nottingham Post

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UK heatwave prompts National Grid to fire up coal plant to meet aircon demand

National Grid asks for two units at Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant to be brought into action after temperature tops 30C

The Guardian - UK

Mini village of temporary cabins to house dozens of people in Eryri National Park for almost two years

Work on a National Grid project will require a significant workforce – many of whom will need to come in from other areas

Wales Online

Yorkshire Water boss’s decision to forgo bonus labelled ‘hollow’ by union

Nicola Shaw, who made the announcement due to public anger over sewage in rivers, is in line for a windfall of more than £1m from her previous role

The Guardian - UK

UK energy networks ‘struggling’ with demand, Sir John Armitt warns

New housing, EV chargers and air source heat pumps are all placing “unprecedented demands” on the UK’s energy capacity, Sir John Armitt said

Evening Standard

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England ‘4,700 years from building enough onshore windfarms’

Thinktank says effective ban on planning permissions means country is way behind on much-needed renewable energy

The Guardian - UK

UK’s top bosses paid millions despite cost of living crisis, annual reports show

Bumper earnings for National Grid and M&S chiefs come as energy firms and supermarkets are accused of ‘greedflation’

The Guardian - UK

SSE to pay near-£10m penalty over licence breach

Sum follows Ofgem inquiry into firm’s power generation arm earning ‘excessive payments’ from National Grid

The Guardian - UK

‘Zombie’ projects to step aside to allow quicker link-ups to National Grid

National Grid ESO hopes to cut a 15-year backlog by allowing ready-to-connect projects to leapfrog those that are not.

The Independent UK

More than 400 Long Eaton homes without power after outage impacts thousands

A total of 410 properties in the Long Eaton area currently have no power supply after a high voltage incident which was reported at around 4pm on Thursday, May 18.

Nottingham Post

National Grid calls for ‘agile’ regulation in green power push as profits near £5 billion

Electricity newtork’s CEO tells The Standard that this winter’s measures to cut demand were a ‘glimpse of the future’

Evening Standard

National Grid calls for regulation changes as profits jump to £4.6bn

Company responds to criticism of delays of more than a decade to connect low-carbon projects

The Guardian - UK

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Birmingham Post

Fisher German wins National Grid contract

'We are excited to be continue our long-term relationship with National Grid and continue to deliver for this valued client'

The Guardian - UK

Grid connection delays for low-carbon projects ‘unacceptable’, says Ofgem

Watchdog’s chief writes to energy bosses as Grid sets out plan to cut waits by up to a decade

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers urged to intervene if Australian bank takes 100% of gas business

Macquarie has option for all of National Grid gas transmission and metering despite tainted history of owning utilities

Wales Online

'Frustrating and disappointing' - Councillor criticises maintenance work on popular Cardiff cycle route

The National Grid has apologised for any inconvenience caused by their work

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The Guardian - UK

‘Lack of vision’: UK green energy projects in limbo as grid struggles to keep pace

Clean electricity plans stuck for years because of ‘negligence’ by governments over modernising network, say renewable energy developers

Birmingham Post

Cero Generation and Enso Energy open UK's first transmission-connected solar farm

European specialist Cero Generation together with their UK development partner Enso Energy will open the solar farm alongside a 49.5MW battery energy storage system

Nottingham Post

Queueing traffic on A52 in Radcliffe on Trent as roadworks cause delays

Part of the busy Nottinghamshire road is down to one lane

The Guardian - UK

John Pettigrew: National Grid chief on why the public must not block the charge to net zero

Events of the past year turned the heat up on the energy network, but the man in charge is unfazed, putting faith in civic duty and turning down the thermostat

The Independent UK

Thousands offered half price power on Sunday – How to apply

British Gas urges customers to sign up to new energy-saving pilot

Chronicle Live

Half-price electricity on offer to British Gas customers in trial this weekend

150,000 households will be contacted to ask if they want to take part in an energy-saving trial on Sunday, April 30

Birmingham Post

Partner behind proposed Humber low carbon pipelines to exit carbon capture and storage

National Grid Ventures concentrating on integrating renewables and has pledged to ensure smooth transition

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