RWE

Frequency response performance ‘inadequate’ during blackout

Firms to pay £10.5m over blackout actions

RWE and Orsted have agreed to pay £9 million for failings leading up to last year’s major power cut, while UK Power Networks will also pledge £1.5 million after reconnecting customers too early. Ofgem has also said “important questions” need to be answered about the structure and governance of the National Grid Electricity System Operator.

Senior appointments made to Npower board

A new COO and CFO join the board at Npower. The appointments come following the announcement from Innogy that Npower is to be restructured.

Npower losses grow as customers flee

Suspension of wholesale trading obligation confirmed

Eon strikes major PPA with RWE Renewables

Eon has completed a power purchase agreement with RWE Renewables which will see the big six supplier acquire 3TWh annually from more than 20 British wind farms. Eon chief executive Michael Lewis and RWE's Tom Glover give their views on the deal.

Ofgem to remove trading obligation for incumbent suppliers

On the Move: RWE appoints generation COO and other sector appointments

This week RWE has announced a new commercial officer for its supply and generation arms. Utility Week takes a look at this and other appointments around the sector.

EU decision on Eon/ Npower deal expected this week

The European Commission is set to announce its decision on Eon's acquisition of the majority of shares of Innogy this week. As part of the deal, Eon would take over Npower in the UK, taking the big six to a big five.

Orsted blames software issue for outage at Hornsea One

Will Eon/Npower deal conclude before Brexit?

Npower is set to be swallowed up by Eon, as part of the wider asset swap between parent companies RWE and Innogy. However, the EU Commission is yet to give its approval to the deal, and if a decision is not reached before 31 October then domestic competition approval may be needed.

SSE agrees to take capacity contracts for Aberthaw B

Aberthaw B coal power station to close in 2020

Five-year review of net-zero policy ‘could deter investors’

Renewables and networks safer bets than retailers