interconnectors

​Britain produced its highest level of gas-fired electricity generation since 2011 in the third quarter of 2022, according to new analysis from EnAppSys.

​In this week’s edition of our Current± Price Watch series – powered by LCP Enact – we take a look at the impact of strong wind generation and the premium winter prices.

​A robust and resilient low-carbon energy system by 2035 is possible, but there are still key areas that need additional investment and expansion.

While there is a risk of blackouts due to electricity shortages over the coming winter, National Grid ESO is ”cautiously confident”.

​National Grid ESO’s Winter Contingency Contracts with coal power stations are set to cost between £340 million and £395 million, subject to the procurement and use of the coal.

​In this week’s edition of our Current± Price Watch series – powered by LCP Enact – we take a look at the concern around interconnector availability over the upcoming winter and the role this could have on keeping the lights on.

​In this week’s issue of our Current± Price Watch series – powered by LCP Enact – we take a look at surging baseload power prices over the winter period after Gazprom announces Nord Stream 1 is shut indefinitely.

Triton Power has raised an urgent modification in order to cap the cost of trade at British interconnectors at the value of lost load (VoLL), which would total £6,000 per MWh.

The Energy Bill is set to be introduced to parliament today (6 July) by business and energy secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.

In the latest issue of Current± Price Watch series – powered by LCP Enact – we take a look back over the last month in power prices, including strong battery energy storage revenues and Britain’s role as an exporter.