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EDF Provides Customer Support and Free Meter Upgrades Ahead of RTS Switch-Off in South East England

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, February 2026

(IN BRIEF) EDF is preparing customers in the South East of England for the upcoming Radio Teleswitch Service shutdown starting on 2 March, which will affect around 21,000 households using RTS-controlled heating or hot water systems. The company is offering … Read the full press release

Decade Long Investment Programme Positions ORLEN at the Center of Poland’s Energy Security and Transition Strategy

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, February 2026

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN has committed PLN 380 billion over ten years to modernise Poland’s energy system, combining investments in gas supply security, offshore wind, grid expansion and emerging nuclear technologies. The first year has already delivered new gas reserves, LNG … Read the full press release

National Grid Completes Major Overhead Line Upgrade North of Harker to Strengthen England-Scotland Power Link

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, February 2026

(IN BRIEF) National Grid has completed a major upgrade of more than 90 kilometres of overhead transmission lines north of its Harker substation near Carlisle, replacing existing circuits with higher-capacity wires and installing an additional 12-kilometre line to reduce congestion … Read the full press release

Fugro Delivers Integrated Geophysical and Geotechnical Investigations for Major Western Isles HVDC Cable Project

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, February 2026

(IN BRIEF) Fugro is conducting detailed nearshore geophysical and geotechnical surveys to support SSEN Transmission’s Western Isles HVDC Link, a project that will transmit up to 1,800 MW of renewable electricity from Scotland’s islands to the UK mainland and strengthen … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Hosts National Transport and Energy Leaders to Advance Joined-Up Strategy for Zero-Emission Bus Networks

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, January 2026

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach hosted a high-level roundtable at its Nuneaton depot bringing together policymakers, transport operators, and energy experts to examine how the UK can accelerate the transition to zero-emission buses through joined-up decision-making. Convened with Campaign for Better Transport, … Read the full press release

National Grid Launches Triton Digital Twin Platform to Accelerate Electricity Network Planning and Support Decarbonisation Goals

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, January 2026

(IN BRIEF) National Grid has launched Triton, a digital twin and data visualisation platform developed with Atos to modernise electricity network planning across Great Britain. By creating a digital replica of the transmission system and consolidating thousands of datasets, Triton … Read the full press release

Intesa Sanpaolo Strengthens Strategic Role in Financing UK Infrastructure and Energy Transition

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, January 2026

(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo, through its IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, is strengthening its role as a strategic partner for UK infrastructure by supporting major projects across energy, construction, ports, and the energy transition. Recent financings for National Grid … Read the full press release

OTC Presents New Framework to Enable Cross-Border Offshore Grid and Energy Security in Europe

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, January 2026

(IN BRIEF) The Offshore TSO Collaboration has presented recommendations at the North Sea Summit outlining how regional planning, shared financing, and innovative cost-allocation models can enable Europe’s first integrated offshore grid. By coordinating cross-border hybrid connections and flexible financing solutions, … Read the full press release

Ørsted Reaches Major Milestone with Full Turbine Installation at Taiwan’s Greater Changhua 2b and 4

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, January 2026

(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has completed the installation of all 66 wind turbines at the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan, marking a major milestone for offshore wind in the Asia-Pacific region. Installed within a … Read the full press release

Largest Synchronous Condenser Contract to Date Positions ANDRITZ at the Center of Brazil’s Energy Transition

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, January 2026

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has signed a landmark contract with AXIA Energia to supply six 300-MVAr synchronous condensers for four substations within Brazil’s National Interconnected System. Representing the largest synchronous condenser order in ANDRITZ’s history, the project will enhance grid stability … Read the full press release

EDF’s Heysham 2 Overtakes Hinkley Point B as Britain’s Top-Generating Nuclear Plant

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, January 2026

(IN BRIEF) Heysham 2 power station in Lancashire has become the UK’s most productive nuclear facility after generating nearly 311TWh of electricity since 1988, overtaking Hinkley Point B. Operated by EDF, the station has provided decades of reliable low-carbon power, … Read the full press release

National Grid Secures Key Industry Partners to Accelerate Clean Energy Infrastructure and Support Thousands of UK Jobs

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, December 2025

(IN BRIEF) National Grid has taken a significant step in its Great Grid Upgrade programme by awarding major contracts for Sea Link, a proposed 140-km subsea electricity connection between Kent and Suffolk designed to deliver cleaner, more reliable energy. Siemens … Read the full press release

Offshore Wind Capacity Expands in Germany with Ørsted’s Largest Project Now Feeding Into the Grid

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, December 2025

(IN BRIEF) Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure’s Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm has delivered its first power to the German grid, marking a major progress point toward full operation expected in Q1 2026. The 913 MW project — now Ørsted’s … Read the full press release

Early Start-Up of Congo LNG Phase 2 Expands Production Capacity and Positions Eni for First LNG Export in 2026

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, December 2025

(IN BRIEF) Eni has begun Phase 2 of the Congo LNG project ahead of schedule following the arrival of the Nguya FLNG unit and the introduction of gas into the new offshore system. The expanded configuration includes three production platforms, … Read the full press release

Vodafone accelerates resilience strategy after European blackout, reinforcing more than 10,000 critical sites with AI-optimised backup power

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, November 2025

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has launched the Enhanced Power programme to improve telecom resilience across Europe and Africa, combining AI-driven power-management technology with expanded backup capabilities at more than 10,000 critical mobile infrastructure sites. The initiative was accelerated after a major … Read the full press release

RWE retains control as joint venture with Apollo advances major national grid investment

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, November 2025

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Apollo Global Management have finalized their joint venture agreement involving RWE’s 25.1% stake in Amprion, one of Germany’s major electricity transmission system operators. Apollo has invested €3.2 billion for an equity position in the JV, with … Read the full press release

Vattenfall Divests UK Electricity Distribution Arm to Eclipse Power, Strengthens Focus on Fossil-Free Investments

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, November 2025

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has agreed to sell its UK Independent Distribution Network Operator business, Vattenfall Networks Ltd, to Eclipse Power Limited, part of the Octopus Sky Fund. Since its launch in 2018, Vattenfall IDNO has become a key operator in … Read the full press release

EMPA joins ETH Zurich-led research showing how flexible EVs and heat pumps can power Switzerland’s carbon-neutral transition

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, November 2025

(IN BRIEF) EMPA has contributed vital insights to a major ETH Zurich-led study showing how flexible operation of electric vehicles and heat pumps could strengthen Switzerland’s energy system. Coordinated use of these technologies would make renewable energy more efficient, reduce … Read the full press release

Finnish Ministry Commissions AFRY to Explore Pathways for Expanding Nuclear Power

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, November 2025

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been commissioned by Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to conduct a comprehensive study evaluating future nuclear energy options in the country. The research will cover investment models for small modular reactors, large nuclear facilities, … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics and SP Group Launch Singapore’s Largest Industrial District Cooling System to Drive Carbon-Neutral Manufacturing

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, October 2025

(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics and SP Group have inaugurated Singapore’s largest industrial district cooling system at ST’s Ang Mo Kio TechnoPark, developed in partnership with Daikin Airconditioning (Singapore). The advanced system, capable of reducing carbon emissions by 120,000 tonnes annually and … Read the full press release