UK fossil fuel electricity ‘at lowest level since 1957’

The amount of UK electricity generated from fossil fuels fell 22% year-on-year in 2023 to the lowest level since 1957.  Analysis from Carbon Brief has revealed that the 104TWh generated from fossil fuels in 2023 is the lowest level in 66 years.  Electricity from fossil fuels has now fallen by two-thirds (199TWh) since peaking in…

Renewables hit 41.5% of UK’s electricity

Renewables accounted for an impressive 41.5% of the UK’s total electricity in 2022. That’s according to new data released by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, which suggests onshore and offshore wind farms both recorded their highest-ever annual electricity volumes, contributing significantly to the overall renewable energy output. Wind energy has emerged as the UK’s largest clean…

MaresConnect passes Ofgem’s interconnector Third Cap & Floor Window eligibility criteria

Dublin, 28th February 2023 We are pleased to announce that MaresConnect has passed Ofgem’s interconnector Cap & Floor Window 3 eligibility criteria alongside six other projects. MaresConnect will now progress to the next stage which will involve a needs case assessment to determine which projects are in the interests of UK consumers. MaresConnect is expected…

UK National Grid reports busiest January on record for its subsea interconnectors

The five interconnectors, which connect Great Britain with France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway, transported almost 12 per cent more power than in the same period last year, at an average of 91 GWh per day. National Grid reported that a total of 2.6 TWh of power was transported through its cables in January alone,…

UK and EU sign offshore renewable energy agreement

The UK Minister for Energy and Climate Graham Stuart signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) forum on Sunday (18 December). The move forms part of the UK’s commitments under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and it will see the forum look to develop renewable projects across the…

British wind farms set new 21GW generation record

Wind farms across Britain have set a second power generation record within the space of a week, producing 20,896MW of electricity on Wednesday 2 November. National Grid ESO said the milestone was achieved during a 30-minute period around noon when wind farms accounted for 53% of Britain’s electricity. On the same day, low-carbon sources –…

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