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Companies involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, the supply of gas, and the provision of water and wastewater services. UK‑listed companies in this sector include National Grid plc, SSE plc, Centrica plc, Severn Trent plc, United Utilities plc and Pennon Group plc.

SSE Plc

SSEN Transmission secures £1bn green loan for Scottish grid upgrades

SSEN Transmission has secured a £1 billion, 12-year bank facility backed by an £800 million guarantee from the UK Government’s National Wealth Fund to support four major grid upgrade projects in the north of Scotland...
Drax Group plc

Drax locks in a new future for its power station

A new contract repositions Drax as a strategic flex provider to the UK grid, while preserving future options in carbon capture and digital infrastructure...
Ampeak-Energy

Why battery storage is entering a new investment phase

Battery storage is moving from the sidelines to the centre of energy investment as falling costs and new revenue models reshape the market...
Ampeak

Ampeak Energy completes offshore turbine works at MeyGen Tidal project

Ampeak Energy and Proteus Marine Renewables have completed a new phase of offshore inspection, maintenance and redeployment at the MeyGen tidal stream project in Scotland’s Pentland Firth...
Centrica Plc

Centrica Plc agrees sale of Spirit Energy assets to Serica

Centrica has announced the sale of Spirit Energy’s remaining interests in the Cygnus gas field and other producing assets in the Southern North Sea to Serica Energy...
Drax Group plc

Drax expects strong 2025 results as FlexGen and data centre plans advance

Drax reports a solid trading performance and now expects full year 2025 adjusted EBITDA to be near the top end of market estimates...
Drax Group plc

Biomass resets the baseline for UK power reliability

Biomass just delivered a record share of UK electricity, highlighting its rising role as a stabiliser in a weather-dependent grid...
Ampeak-Energy

Battery storage rewiring the power equation

Battery storage is becoming the strategic core of clean energy deployment, reshaping how renewables compete in real time...
Greencoat Renewables

Greencoat Renewables appoints Bernard Byrne as Chair Designate

Greencoat Renewables has confirmed that long serving Chair Rónán Murphy will retire at the end of the 2026 AGM. Following a selection process led by the Nomination Committee, the Board has appointed Bernard Byrne as Chair Designate...
Drax Group plc

Controlled burning gains traction as a land management tool with ecological upside

Prescribed burning is becoming a standard tool for protecting forestry assets and restoring high-value wildlife habitat across the US Southeast...
Ampeak-Energy

A turning point for UK energy storage and long‑term grid resilience

The UK’s shift to a flexible, decentralised grid is accelerating, with battery storage emerging as a core infrastructure asset poised to reshape how power is balanced, delivered and monetised...
Pennon Group Plc

Pennon Group returns to profit with strong H1 performance and operational improvements

Pennon Group has reported a statutory profit before tax of £65.9 million for the half year to 30 September 2025, supported by higher revenue, disciplined cost control and progress in reducing pollution incidents...
Drax Group

Drax Group Executes Further Share Buyback as Part of Capital Allocation Strategy

Drax Group (LON:DRX) continues its share buyback programme, purchasing 77,199 shares as part of its capital allocation strategy...
Drax Group plc

Drax is backing alternative education in Selby

Drax’s investment in a local education centre is a calculated step toward long-term community alignment near its flagship power station...
Ampeak-Energy

Battery storage demand rising as grid operators rewire for flexibility

Battery storage is becoming essential to grid operations, and investors are now treating it as core infrastructure...
SAE Renewables

Ampeak Energy receives final £3.5m tranche from CCR loan

Ampeak Energy has received the final £3.5m of its £8.5m loan from Cardiff Capital Region after securing planning permission for the AW2 battery storage project and the end of the Judicial Review period...
Ampeak Energy Limited

Why battery storage is becoming essential to modern energy

Battery storage is fast becoming a core part of how energy is managed, delivered and monetised...
Ampeak Energy

Ampeak Energy Shows Expanding Potential at Uskmouth, Longspur Research

Ampeak Energy is progressing its battery storage plans at Uskmouth, supported by strong grid access and a growing portfolio highlighted in Longspur Research’s latest note...
Drax Group plc

Drax upgrades ageing hydro station with £15m capacity-backed investment

Drax is upgrading a 1930s Scottish hydro plant with a £15m investment tied to a 15-year capacity contract...
Ampeak Energy Limited

Scotland backs tidal power push at Ampeak’s Nigg facility

Scotland’s energy secretary backs Ampeak’s tidal plans, pointing to marine power’s growing role in future energy strategy...

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SSE Plc

SSEN Transmission secures £1bn green loan for Scottish grid upgrades

SSEN Transmission has secured a £1 billion, 12-year bank facility backed by an £800 million guarantee from the UK Government’s National Wealth Fund to support four major grid upgrade projects in the north of Scotland...
Drax Group plc

Drax locks in a new future for its power station

A new contract repositions Drax as a strategic flex provider to the UK grid, while preserving future options in carbon capture and digital infrastructure...
Ampeak-Energy

Why battery storage is entering a new investment phase

Battery storage is moving from the sidelines to the centre of energy investment as falling costs and new revenue models reshape the market...
Ampeak

Ampeak Energy completes offshore turbine works at MeyGen Tidal project

Ampeak Energy and Proteus Marine Renewables have completed a new phase of offshore inspection, maintenance and redeployment at the MeyGen tidal stream project in Scotland’s Pentland Firth...
Centrica Plc

Centrica Plc agrees sale of Spirit Energy assets to Serica

Centrica has announced the sale of Spirit Energy’s remaining interests in the Cygnus gas field and other producing assets in the Southern North Sea to Serica Energy...
Drax Group plc

Drax expects strong 2025 results as FlexGen and data centre plans advance

Drax reports a solid trading performance and now expects full year 2025 adjusted EBITDA to be near the top end of market estimates...
Drax Group plc

Biomass resets the baseline for UK power reliability

Biomass just delivered a record share of UK electricity, highlighting its rising role as a stabiliser in a weather-dependent grid...
Ampeak-Energy

Battery storage rewiring the power equation

Battery storage is becoming the strategic core of clean energy deployment, reshaping how renewables compete in real time...
Greencoat Renewables

Greencoat Renewables appoints Bernard Byrne as Chair Designate

Greencoat Renewables has confirmed that long serving Chair Rónán Murphy will retire at the end of the 2026 AGM. Following a selection process led by the Nomination Committee, the Board has appointed Bernard Byrne as Chair Designate...
Drax Group plc

Controlled burning gains traction as a land management tool with ecological upside

Prescribed burning is becoming a standard tool for protecting forestry assets and restoring high-value wildlife habitat across the US Southeast...
Ampeak-Energy

A turning point for UK energy storage and long‑term grid resilience

The UK’s shift to a flexible, decentralised grid is accelerating, with battery storage emerging as a core infrastructure asset poised to reshape how power is balanced, delivered and monetised...
Pennon Group Plc

Pennon Group returns to profit with strong H1 performance and operational improvements

Pennon Group has reported a statutory profit before tax of £65.9 million for the half year to 30 September 2025, supported by higher revenue, disciplined cost control and progress in reducing pollution incidents...
Drax Group

Drax Group Executes Further Share Buyback as Part of Capital Allocation Strategy

Drax Group (LON:DRX) continues its share buyback programme, purchasing 77,199 shares as part of its capital allocation strategy...
Drax Group plc

Drax is backing alternative education in Selby

Drax’s investment in a local education centre is a calculated step toward long-term community alignment near its flagship power station...
Ampeak-Energy

Battery storage demand rising as grid operators rewire for flexibility

Battery storage is becoming essential to grid operations, and investors are now treating it as core infrastructure...
SAE Renewables

Ampeak Energy receives final £3.5m tranche from CCR loan

Ampeak Energy has received the final £3.5m of its £8.5m loan from Cardiff Capital Region after securing planning permission for the AW2 battery storage project and the end of the Judicial Review period...
Ampeak Energy Limited

Why battery storage is becoming essential to modern energy

Battery storage is fast becoming a core part of how energy is managed, delivered and monetised...
Ampeak Energy

Ampeak Energy Shows Expanding Potential at Uskmouth, Longspur Research

Ampeak Energy is progressing its battery storage plans at Uskmouth, supported by strong grid access and a growing portfolio highlighted in Longspur Research’s latest note...
Drax Group plc

Drax upgrades ageing hydro station with £15m capacity-backed investment

Drax is upgrading a 1930s Scottish hydro plant with a £15m investment tied to a 15-year capacity contract...
Ampeak Energy Limited

Scotland backs tidal power push at Ampeak’s Nigg facility

Scotland’s energy secretary backs Ampeak’s tidal plans, pointing to marine power’s growing role in future energy strategy...
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