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.

MeyGen strengthens the case for scalable tidal power

MeyGen’s latest monthly output adds to the case that tidal stream energy is becoming a more predictable and commercially relevant part of the renewable power mix...

Drax expands early careers reach With Cruachan technician simulation

Drax has launched a digital Cruachan technician simulation that gives young people practical exposure to specialist energy roles while supporting the company’s longer-term skills pipeline...

MeyGen uses Amsterdam forum to underline operational credibility

MeyGen is using an industry reliability forum in Amsterdam to highlight turbine performance, operational experience and its positioning in offshore energy infrastructure...

Drax Group posts £947m adjusted EBITDA and record output in 2025

Drax reported 2025 adjusted EBITDA of £947 million, supported by high renewable generation and record pellet production. The company also increased its dividend to 29.0p and ended the year with..

United Utilities expects 2025/26 underlying EPS in line with guidance

United Utilities expects underlying EPS for the year ending 31 March 2026 to be around 100 pence, with a debt accounting change set to add about 5 pence and reduce..

Tidal energy project offers insight into engineering risk and early-stage deployment

A lecture will examine how engineering decisions affect risk and performance in a tidal energy project...

Pentland Firth tidal projects demonstrate predictable renewable energy potential

Projects in the Pentland Firth show how predictable tidal flows can support consistent renewable power generation...

UK grid constraints put AI investment at risk

AI growth in the UK may be limited less by technology and more by how quickly the grid can deliver power where it is needed...

UK power price gap challenges electrification

Britain is producing record levels of clean electricity, but the high cost of power relative to gas could slow the shift toward electric heating and transport...

Drax secures 434MW capacity agreement for 2029–2030 delivery

Drax has provisionally secured agreements to provide 434MW of capacity (399MW de-rated) from its pumped storage and hydro assets for October 2029 to September 2030, at a clearing price of..

Drax Foundation funding targets education, skills and environmental projects

Drax expands foundation funding to support education, environmental engagement and community programmes across the UK, the United States and Canada...

Why strong academic partnerships matter for Drax’s long-term strategy

Close collaboration with independent researchers helps Drax manage risk and make better long-term investment decisions in the energy transition...

Drax appoints Daniel Peacock as Interim CFO during Frank Lemmink’s medical leave

Drax Group has appointed Deputy CFO Daniel Peacock as interim Chief Financial Officer while Frank Lemmink takes a six-month leave of absence to recover from a recent health issue...

Scotland’s marine energy sector builds investment momentum

Scotland’s marine energy industry is moving from publicly backed innovation towards commercially focused deployment, strengthening its long term investment profile...

BESS: A practical route into the energy transition

A battery energy storage system stores electricity for later use, helping to balance power supply and demand across the grid...

Drax Group declares 17.4p final dividend for FY2025

On 26 February 2026, Drax Group plc announced a proposed final dividend of 17.4 pence per share for the year ended 31 December 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the..

Drax reports 2025 results with record renewable generation and lower net debt

Drax Group reported record renewable generation in 2025, supplying 6% of UK power, alongside adjusted EBITDA of £947m and a 7% increase in adjusted EPS to 137.7p...

GB power system reform brings flexibility markets into sharper focus

GB electricity reform is sharpening the commercial opportunity in demand side flexibility and asset optimisation...

Drax Group’s Second Tolling Agreement Builds Momentum In Battery Storage, says Longspur Research

Drax Group signs second BESS tolling agreement as Longspur Research lifts valuation to 1093p on strengthened flexibility strategy...

Centrica reports £1.4bn EBITDA and higher dividend for 2025

Centrica reported adjusted EBITDA of £1.4bn for the year ended 31 December 2025, down from £2.3bn in 2024, reflecting lower commodity prices and challenging trading conditions...
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MeyGen strengthens the case for scalable tidal power

MeyGen’s latest monthly output adds to the case that tidal stream energy is becoming a more predictable and commercially relevant part of the renewable power mix...

Drax expands early careers reach With Cruachan technician simulation

Drax has launched a digital Cruachan technician simulation that gives young people practical exposure to specialist energy roles while supporting the company’s longer-term skills pipeline...

MeyGen uses Amsterdam forum to underline operational credibility

MeyGen is using an industry reliability forum in Amsterdam to highlight turbine performance, operational experience and its positioning in offshore energy infrastructure...

Drax Group posts £947m adjusted EBITDA and record output in 2025

Drax reported 2025 adjusted EBITDA of £947 million, supported by high renewable generation and record pellet production. The company also increased its dividend to 29.0p and ended the year with net debt of £784 million...

United Utilities expects 2025/26 underlying EPS in line with guidance

United Utilities expects underlying EPS for the year ending 31 March 2026 to be around 100 pence, with a debt accounting change set to add about 5 pence and reduce net finance expense by roughly £35 million...

Tidal energy project offers insight into engineering risk and early-stage deployment

A lecture will examine how engineering decisions affect risk and performance in a tidal energy project...

Pentland Firth tidal projects demonstrate predictable renewable energy potential

Projects in the Pentland Firth show how predictable tidal flows can support consistent renewable power generation...

UK grid constraints put AI investment at risk

AI growth in the UK may be limited less by technology and more by how quickly the grid can deliver power where it is needed...

UK power price gap challenges electrification

Britain is producing record levels of clean electricity, but the high cost of power relative to gas could slow the shift toward electric heating and transport...

Drax secures 434MW capacity agreement for 2029–2030 delivery

Drax has provisionally secured agreements to provide 434MW of capacity (399MW de-rated) from its pumped storage and hydro assets for October 2029 to September 2030, at a clearing price of £27/kW/year, generating around £11 million in income...

Drax Foundation funding targets education, skills and environmental projects

Drax expands foundation funding to support education, environmental engagement and community programmes across the UK, the United States and Canada...

Why strong academic partnerships matter for Drax’s long-term strategy

Close collaboration with independent researchers helps Drax manage risk and make better long-term investment decisions in the energy transition...

Drax appoints Daniel Peacock as Interim CFO during Frank Lemmink’s medical leave

Drax Group has appointed Deputy CFO Daniel Peacock as interim Chief Financial Officer while Frank Lemmink takes a six-month leave of absence to recover from a recent health issue...

Scotland’s marine energy sector builds investment momentum

Scotland’s marine energy industry is moving from publicly backed innovation towards commercially focused deployment, strengthening its long term investment profile...

BESS: A practical route into the energy transition

A battery energy storage system stores electricity for later use, helping to balance power supply and demand across the grid...

Drax Group declares 17.4p final dividend for FY2025

On 26 February 2026, Drax Group plc announced a proposed final dividend of 17.4 pence per share for the year ended 31 December 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the 2026 Annual General Meeting...

Drax reports 2025 results with record renewable generation and lower net debt

Drax Group reported record renewable generation in 2025, supplying 6% of UK power, alongside adjusted EBITDA of £947m and a 7% increase in adjusted EPS to 137.7p...

GB power system reform brings flexibility markets into sharper focus

GB electricity reform is sharpening the commercial opportunity in demand side flexibility and asset optimisation...

Drax Group’s Second Tolling Agreement Builds Momentum In Battery Storage, says Longspur Research

Drax Group signs second BESS tolling agreement as Longspur Research lifts valuation to 1093p on strengthened flexibility strategy...

Centrica reports £1.4bn EBITDA and higher dividend for 2025

Centrica reported adjusted EBITDA of £1.4bn for the year ended 31 December 2025, down from £2.3bn in 2024, reflecting lower commodity prices and challenging trading conditions...
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