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SSE to build new CCGT and halve generation emissions by 2030
22-06-2018
One of the ‘big six’ energy supply majors, SSE, is to collaborate with Siemens in building a new gas-fired power station at Keadby in North Lincolnshire and has also set a new ambition to halve the carbon intensity of the electricity it generates over the next 12 years.The company says it plans for ...
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SSE to build new CCGT and halve generation emissions by 2030
5-06-2018
One of the ‘big six’ energy supply majors SSE is to collaborate with Siemens in building a new gas-fired power station at Keadby in North Lincolnshire and has also set a new ambition to halve the carbon intensity of the electricity it generates over the next 12 years.Overall the company says it plan...
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The UK’s geology won’t support UK fracking, claims expert
18-08-2017
The UK’s geology is unlikely to be suitable for hydraulic fracturing, according to research by a Scottish university. Professor John Underhill, Chief Scientist at Heriot-Watt University, says that while opponents of fracking continue to focus on the environmental impact of this method of oil and gas...
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RWE and E.ON pull the plug on UK nuclear new build Plans for a new generation of ...
19-04-2012
RWE and E.ON pull the plug on UK nuclear new build Plans for a new generation of new nuclear power stations were rocked in March as the two major Germany-based utilities RWE and E.ON announced that they would seek new investors for their 50-50 UK joint venture Horizon Nuclear Power, which was establ...
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to lend £250mn for the replacement ...
22-09-2010
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to lend £250mn for the replacement, reinforcement and expansion of the gas distribution networks operated by Scotland Gas Networks and Southern Gas Networks in the UK. The two companies, wholly owned by Scotia Gas Networks (SGN), will receive £150mn and ...
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