Southern Scotland
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Publications and documents
Energy Academy ORIGIN and Beynod EHO Nov 2016 Redacted
11 Jun 2018
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Scotland’s First Smart Hydrogen Microgrid
11 Jun 2018
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Smart Grid presentation - Dr Khaled Ahmed, Oct 18
05 Nov 2018
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Latest news
EI President points to growth economies as focus for climate action and opportunity for UK Plc
27-03-2019
With global energy demand set to soar as billions of people in lower and middle-income countries move into the middle classes, EI President Malcolm Brinded CBE FREng FEI earlier this month set out to the Southern Scotland branch the opportunities for UK plc in addressing this acute challenge.In his ...
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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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Ineos enters North Sea waters
1-11-2015
Ineos is to acquire all of the UK North Sea gas fields owned by the DEA Group, the German-based oil and gas company owned by the LetterOne Group. The fields, including the Breagh and Clipper South fields in the Southern North Sea, account for 8% of the UK’s annual gas production. Ineos operates Scot...
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