New CEO takes charge of UK’s fusion energy prototype

UK Minister Andrew Bowie has appointed Paul Methven as CEO of UK Industrial Fusion Solutions to lead the STEP prototype fusion energy plant project

Sky shield secured: UK pledges £3.5m to protect Air Defence from windfarms

The funding will support the development of prototypes aimed at mitigating windfarm impact on surveillance systems

Heatwave: UK activates coal plant, cost revealed

Coal power units were brought back online in the UK to meet high electricity demand during the heatwave, marking the end of a 46-day period without coal generation

National Grid turns to coal power amidst rising air conditioning demand

In response to rising electricity demand for air conditioning, National Grid has asked Uniper’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in Nottinghamshire to make preparations for operation

West Burton A coal power station shuts downs after 57 years of operation

The power station generated a total of 491,792GWh of electricity over its 57 years of operation, equivalent to powering 164 million homes for a year

Closure of UK coal plant to be delayed by two years

Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal power station in Nottinghamshire will stay open until late 2024

Energy crisis: Council to close offices this month to save £75k on bills

A local authority in Nottinghamshire has announced council office closures during holiday periods

Uniper warns over output of coal-fired stations as river evaporates

Lower Rhine River levels mean that the company might need to cut output at a coal fire plant in Germany

Council consults on rebirth of coal power station site after its shutdown

The site of Ratcliffe on Soar Power Station in Nottinghamshire could soon become home to a green technology and energy hub

Uniper takes out €2bn loan amid bailout talks

In recent weeks, the energy giant has been in bailout talks with the German Government