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 expands UK power portfolio with £548 million solar and wind deal

Drax has completed a £548 million solar and wind acquisition that expands its UK generation portfolio and adds a substantial pipeline of future projects...

August 18, 2026

Telecom Plus FY27 trading ahead of target as five-year plan gains momentum

Telecom Plus reported encouraging early progress in FY27, with customer growth ahead of target and full-year guidance reiterated...

August 17, 2026

Drax Group gains strategic diversity from BSIF acquisition, says Longspur Research

Drax Group (LON:DRX) has added greater diversity and new long-term options to its UK power portfolio following the acquisition of Bluefield Solar Investment Fund, highlighted in the latest research note..

August 14, 2026

UK tidal power moves closer to a commercial opportunity

UK tidal power has significant resource potential, but commercial growth will depend on lower costs, reliable technology, supportive policy and successful project delivery...

August 12, 2026

Drax sees AI power demand opening new industrial opportunities

Drax believes rising AI power demand could drive new data centre and infrastructure investment across Britain’s northern industrial regions...

August 10, 2026

Drax targets AI infrastructure as a new driver of northern industrial growth

AI growth could strengthen demand for northern energy and industrial infrastructure, improving the strategic relevance of companies such as Drax...

August 5, 2026

Battery storage growth adds a major new source of lithium demand

Battery storage is creating a major new source of lithium demand as grids, renewable energy projects and data centres require more reliable power infrastructure...

August 4, 2026

Drax sees AI power demand supporting UK industrial growth

Rising AI power demand could support new industrial investment across the UK, with northern regions well placed to benefit from existing energy and engineering infrastructure...

August 3, 2026

Drax delivers solid first-half performance and advances growth plans

Drax Group reported adjusted EBITDA of £279 million for the first half of 2026, maintained its full-year outlook and raised its interim dividend as it continues investing in flexible generation,..

July 30, 2026

MeyGen advances the commercial case for tidal power

Scotland’s MeyGen project is showing how predictable tidal power could become a larger part of the UK’s renewable energy system...

July 29, 2026

Drax extends the life of a key Scottish hydro asset

Drax has completed a £2 million refurbishment of Tongland Power Station as part of its wider programme to maintain and upgrade long-life renewable energy assets...

July 28, 2026

Ampeak Energy advances tidal generation and battery storage strategy

Ampeak Energy reports 732 MWh of MeyGen tidal output for June 2026 as its AW1 Battery Storage project approaches completion ahead of planned operations in Q1 2027...

July 21, 2026

Britain’s battery storage market faces a global test for capital

Britain’s battery capacity is growing rapidly, but securing the next wave of projects will depend on competitive market signals and a stable investment environment...

July 20, 2026

Britain’s battery storage market faces a critical investment test

Britain’s battery storage market is growing quickly, but future investment will depend on revenue clarity, regulation and competition from other European markets...

July 14, 2026

Ampeak Energy builds position in UK battery storage

Ampeak Energy is building battery storage capacity to benefit from rising renewable generation, grid constraints and growing demand for reliable electricity...

July 14, 2026

Drax takes control of Aldi’s UK EV charging network

Drax will operate and expand around 1,200 electric vehicle chargers across Aldi’s UK store network...

July 13, 2026

Why grid optimisation is becoming central to Drax’s energy strategy

Drax says the next phase of the energy transition will depend increasingly on optimisation, with smarter management of generation, storage and flexible assets helping to keep electricity systems reliable as..

July 10, 2026

MeyGen puts tidal energy back on the renewable infrastructure agenda

MeyGen is proving that tidal energy can operate in harsh real-world conditions, strengthening the case for predictable marine power...

July 9, 2026

Severn Trent reports strong trading progress and higher capital investment in FY27

Severn Trent says performance is in line with expectations, with higher capital investment and refinancing completed in June...

July 9, 2026

Drax sets out the case for smarter grid management as renewable power expands

Drax highlights grid optimisation as renewable growth increases the need for flexible, reliable and better-managed electricity systems...

July 7, 2026

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24 September 2026

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23 September 2026

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22 October 2026

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28 October 2026

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22 October 2026

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21 October 2026

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23 October 2026

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22 October 2026

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22 October 2026

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22 October 2026

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Utilities

Drax expands UK power portfolio with £548 million solar and wind deal

Drax has completed a £548 million solar and wind acquisition that expands its UK generation portfolio and adds a substantial pipeline of future projects...

August 18, 2026

Telecom Plus FY27 trading ahead of target as five-year plan gains momentum

Telecom Plus reported encouraging early progress in FY27, with customer growth ahead of target and full-year guidance reiterated...

August 17, 2026

Drax Group gains strategic diversity from BSIF acquisition, says Longspur Research

August 14, 2026

UK tidal power moves closer to a commercial opportunity

UK tidal power has significant resource potential, but commercial growth will depend on lower costs, reliable technology, supportive policy and successful project delivery...

August 12, 2026

Drax sees AI power demand opening new industrial opportunities

Drax believes rising AI power demand could drive new data centre and infrastructure investment across Britain’s northern industrial regions...

August 10, 2026

Drax targets AI infrastructure as a new driver of northern industrial growth

AI growth could strengthen demand for northern energy and industrial infrastructure, improving the strategic relevance of companies such as Drax...

August 5, 2026

Battery storage growth adds a major new source of lithium demand

Battery storage is creating a major new source of lithium demand as grids, renewable energy projects and data centres require more reliable power infrastructure...

August 4, 2026

Drax sees AI power demand supporting UK industrial growth

Rising AI power demand could support new industrial investment across the UK, with northern regions well placed to benefit from existing energy and engineering infrastructure...

August 3, 2026

Drax delivers solid first-half performance and advances growth plans

Drax Group reported adjusted EBITDA of £279 million for the first half of 2026, maintained its full-year outlook and raised its interim dividend as it continues investing in flexible generation, batteries and renewable energy...

July 30, 2026

MeyGen advances the commercial case for tidal power

Scotland’s MeyGen project is showing how predictable tidal power could become a larger part of the UK’s renewable energy system...

July 29, 2026

Drax extends the life of a key Scottish hydro asset

Drax has completed a £2 million refurbishment of Tongland Power Station as part of its wider programme to maintain and upgrade long-life renewable energy assets...

July 28, 2026

Ampeak Energy advances tidal generation and battery storage strategy

Ampeak Energy reports 732 MWh of MeyGen tidal output for June 2026 as its AW1 Battery Storage project approaches completion ahead of planned operations in Q1 2027...

July 21, 2026

Britain’s battery storage market faces a global test for capital

Britain’s battery capacity is growing rapidly, but securing the next wave of projects will depend on competitive market signals and a stable investment environment...

July 20, 2026

Britain’s battery storage market faces a critical investment test

Britain’s battery storage market is growing quickly, but future investment will depend on revenue clarity, regulation and competition from other European markets...

July 14, 2026

Ampeak Energy builds position in UK battery storage

Ampeak Energy is building battery storage capacity to benefit from rising renewable generation, grid constraints and growing demand for reliable electricity...