Utilities

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.

Drax leans into battery storage with £157m shift into grid‑scale flexibility

Drax’s £157m entry into grid-scale batteries marks a direct shift into short-duration flexibility, expanding its role in the UK’s energy transition...

November 5, 2025

Drax secures low-carbon CfD for biomass units at Drax Power Station

Drax Group has signed a low-carbon dispatchable Contract for Difference (CfD) with the LCCC, covering all four biomass units at Drax Power Station from April 2027 to March 2031 at a strike price of £109.90/MWh...

November 5, 2025

Decarbonisation infrastructure poised at a pivotal juncture

Infrastructure for heat and storage is moving into the mainstream as adaptation meets mitigation in the energy transition...

November 4, 2025

Drax Group Expands Energy Flexibility with Strategic Battery Acquisition, says Longspur Research

Drax Group boosts energy flexibility with strategic battery acquisitions, enhancing trading capabilities and supporting low-carbon goals, says latest Longspur Research...

November 4, 2025

Ampeak Energy showcases UK’s largest battery storage facility at 2025 Investor Day

Ampeak Energy welcomed investors to the Uskmouth Sustainable Energy Park for its 2025 Investor Day, highlighting strong company performance and strategic growth plans...

November 4, 2025

Drax to acquire three battery storage projects totalling 260MW from Apatura

Drax Group has agreed to acquire three battery energy storage system projects from Apatura Limited for £157.2 million, expanding its FlexGen portfolio with 260MW of short duration storage capacity across sites in Scotland and England...

October 30, 2025

Drax takes a strategic step in developing future‑focused energy technical talent

Drax has launched a new technical apprenticeship programme to build the skilled workforce needed for its zero‑carbon ambitions...

October 28, 2025

Scotland’s tidal energy turning a new corner

A six‑year maintenance‑free record for seabed turbines off Scotland hints at tidal energy’s transition from pilot to platform...

October 28, 2025

Drax upgrades its mountain power asset

Drax’s £80m overhaul of the 60‑year‑old Cruachan pumped‑storage plant marks a strategic step into the heart of grid flexibility...

October 22, 2025

The Renewables Infrastructure Group signs 10-year power agreement with Virgin Media O2

October 15, 2025

Drax turns to satellite intelligence to trace forest carbon across North America

Drax has partnered with NGIS to use satellite and AI technology to track carbon stored in the forests supplying its North American biomass operations...

October 14, 2025

When Britain’s grid defied expectations

As Britain breaks records in clean energy share, firms like Ampeak Energy could emerge as the hidden glue making large-scale integration feasible...

October 14, 2025

Ampeak Energy and Econergy gain approval for 250MW Afon Wysg 2 project

Ampeak Energy and Econergy International have received formal planning approval from Newport City Council for the 250MW Afon Wysg 2 battery storage project at the Uskmouth Sustainable Energy Park...

October 13, 2025

Drax Group completes £300m buyback and launches £75m extension tranche

Drax Group has completed its £300 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 47.2 million ordinary shares between August 2024 and October 2025...

October 9, 2025

Ampeak Energy COO on advancing flagship AW1 Battery project at Uskmouth (LON:AMP)

Ampeak Energy Chief Operating Officer David Taaffe spoke with DirectorsTalk to discuss the landmark AW1 battery storage project , the company’s first fully financed, owned and operated facility...

October 8, 2025

Biomass meets energy strategy

Drax is reframing biomass as a long-term asset that supports clean energy, forest resilience, and rural economics...

October 7, 2025

Pennon Group appoints Sir Andrew Haines as Non-Executive Director

Pennon Group has appointed Sir Andrew Haines, former Chief Executive of Network Rail, as a Non-Executive Director from 1 November 2025...

October 7, 2025

Ampeak Energy to host strategic update at Newport Energy Park

Ampeak Energy will hold a strategic update event at its Newport Energy Park, offering site tours and presentations from its executive team..

October 7, 2025

Ampeak Energy Financial Close on AW1 Ignites £100m Battery Storage Surge (Video)

AW1 is more than just a battery project. David Taaffe explains how Ampeak Energy’s flagship development has triggered a domino effect across its multi-GWh pipeline — paving the way for £100 million in future annual revenues...

October 6, 2025

Pennon Group appoints Keith Haslett as Chief Executive Officer

Pennon Group has named Keith Haslett, current CEO of Affinity Water, as its next Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. He will join in 2026, succeeding Susan Davy who is retiring after 18 years with the company...

October 2, 2025

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Drax leans into battery storage with £157m shift into grid‑scale flexibility

Drax’s £157m entry into grid-scale batteries marks a direct shift into short-duration flexibility, expanding its role in the UK’s energy transition...

November 5, 2025

Drax secures low-carbon CfD for biomass units at Drax Power Station

November 5, 2025

Decarbonisation infrastructure poised at a pivotal juncture

Infrastructure for heat and storage is moving into the mainstream as adaptation meets mitigation in the energy transition...

November 4, 2025

Drax Group Expands Energy Flexibility with Strategic Battery Acquisition, says Longspur Research

Drax Group boosts energy flexibility with strategic battery acquisitions, enhancing trading capabilities and supporting low-carbon goals, says latest Longspur Research...

November 4, 2025

Ampeak Energy showcases UK’s largest battery storage facility at 2025 Investor Day

Ampeak Energy welcomed investors to the Uskmouth Sustainable Energy Park for its 2025 Investor Day, highlighting strong company performance and strategic growth plans...

November 4, 2025

Drax to acquire three battery storage projects totalling 260MW from Apatura

October 30, 2025

Drax takes a strategic step in developing future‑focused energy technical talent

Drax has launched a new technical apprenticeship programme to build the skilled workforce needed for its zero‑carbon ambitions...

October 28, 2025

Scotland’s tidal energy turning a new corner

A six‑year maintenance‑free record for seabed turbines off Scotland hints at tidal energy’s transition from pilot to platform...

October 28, 2025

Drax upgrades its mountain power asset

Drax’s £80m overhaul of the 60‑year‑old Cruachan pumped‑storage plant marks a strategic step into the heart of grid flexibility...

October 22, 2025

The Renewables Infrastructure Group signs 10-year power agreement with Virgin Media O2

October 15, 2025

Drax turns to satellite intelligence to trace forest carbon across North America

Drax has partnered with NGIS to use satellite and AI technology to track carbon stored in the forests supplying its North American biomass operations...

October 14, 2025

When Britain’s grid defied expectations

As Britain breaks records in clean energy share, firms like Ampeak Energy could emerge as the hidden glue making large-scale integration feasible...

October 14, 2025

Ampeak Energy and Econergy gain approval for 250MW Afon Wysg 2 project

Ampeak Energy and Econergy International have received formal planning approval from Newport City Council for the 250MW Afon Wysg 2 battery storage project at the Uskmouth Sustainable Energy Park...

October 13, 2025

Drax Group completes £300m buyback and launches £75m extension tranche

Drax Group has completed its £300 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 47.2 million ordinary shares between August 2024 and October 2025...

October 9, 2025

Ampeak Energy COO on advancing flagship AW1 Battery project at Uskmouth (LON:AMP)

Ampeak Energy Chief Operating Officer David Taaffe spoke with DirectorsTalk to discuss the landmark AW1 battery storage project , the company’s first fully financed, owned and operated facility...