(IN BRIEF) Centrica Energy is opening its first US office in New York, marking the company’s entry into North America’s gas optimisation market. Following its entry into power markets in 2024, Centrica Energy plans to build a comprehensive gas, power, … Read the full press release
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Tagged Cassim Mangerah, Centrica Energy, Chris O’Shea, decarbonisation, energy optimisation, energy security, energy trading, energy transition, gas optimisation, gas trading, global energy markets, LNG, natural gas, New York, North America, partnership, power markets, Power Systems, sustainability, trading capabilities, US energy market
(IN BRIEF) Centrica plc has finalized an agreement for Spirit Energy to sell a 46.25% stake in the Cygnus gas field to Ithaca Energy for £215 million. The sale includes £116 million in headline consideration and £99 million in decommissioning … Read the full press release
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Tagged 2P reserves, carbon capture, carbon storage, carbon storage facility, Centrica, Chris O’Shea, CO2 emissions, Cygnus gas field, decommissioning liabilities, Energy Portfolio, energy transition, gas fields, gas production, Ithaca Energy, Morecambe Net Zero, natural gas, North Morecambe gas field, partnership, South Morecambe gas field, Spirit Energy, strategic divestment, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) British Gas is stepping in to secure the energy supply for Rebel Energy customers after the latter ceased trading. Serving around 84,000 domestic and 6,000 non-domestic customers, Rebel Energy’s clientele will now be covered by Ofgem’s Supplier of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged British Gas, Centrica, Chris O’Shea, customer protection, domestic customers, electricity, energy supply, failed suppliers, gas, meter reading, non-domestic customers, Ofgem, partnership, Rebel Energy, Supplier of Last Resort, sustainability, switchover, uninterrupted service
(IN BRIEF) British Gas has announced it will offer over 400 apprenticeship roles in 2025 as part of its effort to accelerate the transition to a net zero future. The apprentices will help with energy efficiency, boiler repairs, and the … Read the full press release
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Tagged 3, 500 apprenticeships, apprenticeship roles, Apprenticeships, boilers, British Gas, British Gas Academies, carbon emissions, career advancement, career change, Centrica, Chris O’Shea, Dartford, diversity, energy efficiency, energy transition, engineering, ex-forces, former athletes, Glasgow, government, Jacqui Smith, Leicester, long-term job security, Minister for Skills, National Apprenticeship Week, net zero, Ofsted-regulated, partnership, Pathway programs, pathways program, Shaunagh Brown, skill-building, student debt, sustainability, Thatcham, underrepresented backgrounds
(IN BRIEF) Centrica’s Rough gas storage facility in the UK has played a vital role in meeting the country’s energy needs during the November 2024 cold snap, pumping 4.35 Bcf of gas into the National Transmission System, powering up to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Centrica has acquired the Terhills battery storage project, an 18 MW facility in Belgium, from venture capital firm LRM as part of its strategy to boost green energy investments. The site, operational since 2018, has been optimised by … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Battery Storage Project, Belgium, Centrica, Chris O’Shea, ENERGY, investments, partnership, sustainability, Tom Vanham
(IN BRIEF) British Gas is set to hire and train 300 new apprentices to enhance its customer-facing teams and support the UK’s net zero ambitions. The initiative focuses on engineering and customer service roles, with a commitment to diversity and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Prendergast, apprenticeship, British Gas, Centrica, Chris O’Shea, Diversity And Inclusion, Donna Rowe-Merriman, Isaura Johnson, Minister Fahnbulleh, net zero goals, partnership, sustainability, training
(IN BRIEF) British Gas has introduced a pioneering ‘You Pay: We Pay’ scheme, dedicating £15 million to assist customers struggling with fuel poverty by matching their energy payments over a six-month period. This initiative, launching in June, proactively identifies and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged 'You Pay: We Pay', British Gas, Centrica, Chris O’Shea, Financial, fuel poverty, Richard Lane
(IN BRIEF) Centrica and Mitsubishi Power Europe have joined forces to explore the development of Europe’s inaugural ammonia-fired power generation facility at Bord Gáis Energy’s Whitegate CCGT power station in Cork, Ireland. This groundbreaking project aims to leverage low carbon … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ammonia-Fired Power Plant, Centrica, Chris O’Shea, Europe, Ireland, Javier Cavada, Mitsubishi, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Centrica and Vodafone have signed a Power Purchase Agreement with MYTILINEOS S.A for the output from five solar farms under construction in England, which will generate a total of 216GWh of electricity and displace more than 53,000 tonnes … Read the full press release
WINDSOR, 31-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — After over four years in post, and in line with long-standing succession plans agreed with the Board, Jeff Bell will be standing down as Group CFO at the end of October this year and will … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Centrica, CFO, Chris O’Shea, ENERGY, Iain Conn, Jeff Bell
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