Best UK Energy Shares 2025

Energy Shares

Discover six of the best UK energy shares to buy in 2025 listed on the LSE. They all benefit from strong investment cases and clear growth strategies to make 2025 a transformative year. DirectorsTalk brings investors the latest news, exclusive interviews with CEOs and insights from equity research analysts that enable investors to make more informed investment decisions.

SAE Renewables (LON:SAE) is the owner of the land, grid connection, Battery Energy Storage Systems, infrastructure and existing power station at the Uskmouth site in Newport, South Wales. SAE also operates the MeyGen project in Scotland – the largest planned tidal stream project in the world.

Quadrise (LON:QED) is an energy technology provider whose solutions enable production of cheaper, cleaner, simpler and safer alternatives to fuel oil and biofuels, proven in real world applications, and in international shipping in particular.

Challenger Energy Company (LON:CEG) is a Caribbean and Atlantic margin focused oil and gas company, with a range of petroleum assets located onshore in Trinidad and Tobago, and Suriname, and offshore in the waters of The Bahamas and Uruguay.

Diversified Energy Company (LON:DEC) is an independent energy company engaged in the production, marketing, transportation and retirement of primarily natural gas and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index on the LSE.

Although Valeura Energy (TSE:VLE) is a Canadian-based upstream oil and gas company, with assets in the Gulf of Thailand and the Thrace Basin of Turkey, it’s an energy company well worth taking a look at.

Drax Group (LON:DRX), trading as Drax, is a power generation business listed on the FTSE250. The principal downstream enterprises are based in the UK and include Drax Power Limited, which runs the biomass fuelled Drax power station, near Selby in North Yorkshire.

SAE Renewables Limited

Quadrise plc

Challenger Energy plc

Diversified Energy Company plc

Valeura Energy Inc.

Drax Group plc

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Challenger Energy delivers strong progress, maintains solid cash position

Challenger Energy has published its Interim Results for the six months to 30 June 2025. The period saw progress in Uruguay, with Chevron assuming operatorship of the AREA OFF-1 block and preparations advancing for 3D seismic acquisition, while technical work on AREA OFF-3 was largely completed ahead of a farm-out process.

Challenger Energy completes sale of Trinidad and Tobago operations

Challenger Energy Group has finalised the sale of its entire business in Trinidad and Tobago to Steeldrum Ventures Group. The $1.75 million deal, now fully approved by regulators, has been adjusted so all remaining payments will be made in cash. The company said the sale enables it to focus on its core exploration assets in Uruguay.

Quadrise updates on Marine, Americas, Morocco and US projects

Quadrise has reported progress across its key projects, including near-final marine agreements with MSC and Cargill, concluded trials in Panama, and pending OEM approval for its Morocco trial.

Diversified Energy announces new Board appointments

Diversified Energy Company has announced that Sandra Stash will step down from its Board of Directors. David Turner will become Senior Independent Director, Kathryn Klaber will chair the Sustainability Committee, and Martin Thomas will join the Audit & Risk Committee.

Diversified Energy delivers strong H1 2025 with Carlyle partnership boost

Diversified Energy Company posted first-half 2025 results in line with expectations, delivering strong production growth, improved financial metrics, and $152 million in adjusted free cash flow

SAE Renewables secures £67.4m financing for flagship AW1 battery storage project

SAE has achieved financial close for its 240MWh AW1 battery storage project at Uskmouth, securing £67.4m in funding. The project is forecast to deliver average annual revenues of £13m and EBITDA of £9m over its first five years, with operations set to begin in Q1 2027.

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