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Blackouts ‘extremely unlikely’ but planning taking place, says Zahawi

The UK Government is planning for blackouts but it is an “extremely unlikely scenario”, according to Nadhim Zahawi. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said it is “only right that we plan for every scenario”, before ruling out a £14 million ...

09 Oct 2022 at 15:40

Gas prices shot up 31% in last week of July – ONS

Gas prices shot up nearly a third in the last week of July to reach the highest average cost since mid-March, according to new data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the National Grid saw the average price for gas ...

04 Aug 2022 at 12:37

Scotland

SNP calls on next Prime Minister to fix ‘rip-off’ electricity grid charges

The next prime minister should urgently address the higher grid connection charges faced by electricity generators in Scotland, the SNP has said. The party has long argued that grid connection charges are holding back the development of ...

22 Jul 2022 at 10:06

City

National Grid will become the biggest green investor on the FTSE, says boss

National Grid will become the biggest investor in the transition to a green economy on the FTSE, its chief executive said on Thursday. John Pettigrew, who runs the grid giant, said the firm wants to balance this with keeping bills down ...

19 May 2022 at 10:26

Family

Mum tells how quitting the rat race and becoming a nomad has boosted her salary to six figures, slashed her bills and lets her spend more time with her kids

A high-flying mum who gambled everything to follow a nomadic life with her husband and their family has boosted her annual £40K income to six figures after launching four businesses from a campervan. Fed-up with the rat race, in 2016 ...

21 Apr 2022 at 08:25

Government to buy part of National Grid to help meet climate targets

The Government will bring part of National Grid back into public ownership to set up a new authority tasked with helping Britain reach its climate targets. National Grid will sell its Electricity System Operator (ESO) arm to the ...

06 Apr 2022 at 14:55

City

National Grid sells 60% stake in gas network

National Grid said it had sold a controlling stake in its gas grid to a group of global investors as it raises money to invest in electricity. The business said that it would pocket £2.2 billion in cash for 60% of its gas ...

28 Mar 2022 at 10:25

Scotland

Homes still without power days after Storms Malik and Corrie battered Scotland

A handful of households still do not have power days after a storm thrashed Scotland and knocked thousands of homes off the power grid. More than 100,000 customers were left without electricity after Storm Corrie ...

03 Feb 2022 at 14:56

Storm sets new wind power record

The UK record for the amount of renewable electricity generated by wind was broken following Storm Malik, the National Grid’s operators said. On Saturday afternoon there was 19623MW, or 19.6GW, of wind-generated ...

31 Jan 2022 at 16:26

Scotland

Power restored to homes left without electricity for days after weekend storms

All homes left without power following severe storms at the weekend have been reconnected. More than 120,000 customers were left without electricity after Storm Corrie battered the country on Sunday, with wind ...

03 Feb 2022 at 21:25

How much money can I save by helping Britain avoid blackouts?

As the National Grid Electricity Systems Operator (ESO) warned of potential, though unlikely, blackouts this winter, it also said that they could be avoided in part by households and businesses helping out ...

06 Oct 2022 at 19:28

Ministers rule out energy-saving campaign despite potential blackout warning

Liz Truss has ruled out launching an energy-saving public information campaign, amid warnings planned blackouts could hit the UK if power plants cannot get enough gas to keep running. Business Secretary ...

07 Oct 2022 at 09:11

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