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From Minister of State for Energy
  • Green light for new Essex power station

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry will today give the go-ahead for InterGen’s proposals to construct a new 900MW gas power plant at the London …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Energy planning reforms approved by Parliament

    Press Release 2011/063 19 July 2011 Developers of major energy projects in England and Wales will now have greater certainty on how planning…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charles Hendry's speech to the NIA Conference: The road to final investment decisions

    Introduction: Energy policy This has been an eventful year for the nuclear power and the energy landscape as a whole. The unprecedented events…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Progress on long-term nuclear waste plan

    The Government today published the first annual report of its Managing Radioactive Waste Safely Programme. The programme is focused on implementing…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Energy plans to go before Parliament

    Press Release 2011/053 23 June 2011 The Government today published its finalised Energy National Policy Statements (NPSs) in order for them…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government to act on Nuclear Chief Inspector's recommendations

    Press Notice 2011/051 21 June 2011 The Department of Energy and Climate Change today formally responded to the three recommendations for Government…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • All island approach to open up renewables opportunities

    Press Notice 2011/050 20 June 2011 Ministers from the British Isles, Ireland, The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man today signed up to a…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charles Hendry speech to the CBI Energy Conference, 14 June 2011

    Introduction - Challenges It is a year in which we have seen the energy landscape change beyond recognition. If you look back just 15 months…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Red tape slashed in boost for small energy suppliers

    13 June 2011 Smaller gas and electricity suppliers will benefit from a cut in red tape in time for next year, Energy Minister Charles Hendry…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Renewables study published

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change today published an independent study on projected costs and deployment potential for different renewable…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cutting-edge UK energy projects in running for EU funding

    EU funding for up to three low carbon energy projects in the UK came a step closer today. The Government has submitted 12 applications from…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK pledges support for Chernobyl safety

    The United Kingdom today joined international partners in contributing to a fund to ensure the permanent safety of the site of the 1986 Chernobyl…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charles Hendry's letter to the Times - 7 April 2011

    Sir, As you report (“Way clear for pylons to blot the landscape”, April 2), we will need new infrastructure in the coming years to connect the…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DECC lays foundations for smart meters rollout

    A crucial step in delivering the UK’s energy security and low carbon future was taken today with the publication of the Government’s plans for…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Smart metering implementation programme - Government response to prospectus consultation: Written Ministerial Statement by Charles Hendry

    I am pleased to inform the House that the Department of Energy and Climate Change with Ofgem is today publishing the response to the Prospectus…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wind turbine shadow flicker study published

    An independent research study into the phenomenon of shadow flicker from wind turbines was today published by DECC. Shadow flicker is the flickering…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £4M for nuclear security abroad

    The UK will make a contribution of £4m to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Nuclear Security Fund for 2011-13. This will support work…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Green light for new South Derbyshire power station

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry today gave the go-ahead for RWE npower proposals to construct a new gas power plant at Willington, South Derbyshire…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charles Hendry's speech to the NOF Energy Conference

    Introduction Thank you for that kind introduction. It’s a privilege and a pleasure to be here today. And it’s a wonderful time to be talking…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Energy Minister approves new power plant for Wales

    Wales is set to gain a new power plant with the potential to provide electricity to 1.4 million homes, as Energy Minister Charles Hendry today…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government