Day: September 23, 2024

Austria election brings into focus Russian gas addiction

Energy News Beat   The government that takes power in Austria after next Sunday’s (29 September) general election will face growing pressure to diversify its energy supply away from dependence on Russian gas, just as the economy is stuck in reverse gear. No party is expected to win enough seats to win an outright majority. […]

Macron calls for new world order

Energy News Beat   Europe cannot be limited by the EU and NATO if the continent is to be peaceful, the French president has said French President Emmanuel Macron has called for reform of the current “unjust” world order so that humans can coexist more peacefully. He outlined his vision on Sunday as part of […]

South Yorkshire chosen for £1.5bn mini nuclear reactor factory

Energy News Beat South Yorkshire has been chosen as the site for Holtec’s new Small Modular Reactor (SMR) factory. The investment, amounting to £1.5 billion, is anticipated to create hundreds of jobs. Holtec’s decision comes after a selection process that evaluated 13 potential locations in the UK, ultimately identifying South Yorkshire as the preferred site. […]

When and how will Britain’s last coal power station close?

Energy News Beat Britain’s last coal-fired power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, will close on 30th September. This marks the end of coal power in the UK. A spokesperson from Uniper UK told Energy Live News that the station will continue to operate until that date, with decommissioning starting after that. Coal power has significantly decreased, dropping from […]

Is driving electric now more expensive than petrol or diesel?

Energy News Beat Britain’s public charging network is facing criticism for high costs, making electric vehicle (EV) driving potentially twice as expensive as using petrol or diesel cars. The UK now has over 12,500 rapid and ultra-rapid charging stations, a 40% increase from last year. Data shared with The Times shows that these chargers cost […]