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Weekly GB energy regulation update: GBE plan, RIIO-3, connections reform, CfD AR7a, CCUS round two, CM/MHHS, UK ETS extension and key dates—11 December 2025

Published on: 11 December 2025

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In this issue:

  • Key developments and materials
  • Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing
  • Networks and network connections
  • Renewable energy
  • Capacity Market, balancing services and energy system flexibility
  • Hydrogen, CCUS and emerging technologies
  • Energy disputes
  • Air emissions, efficiency, and climate change
  • International energy
  • New and updated content
  • Dates for your diary
  • Trackers
  • Energy resources on Lexis+®
  • Daily and weekly news alerts

Key developments and materials

  • Great British Energy has released its first Strategic Plan, setting out the publicly owned company’s priorities to 2030. Targets include at least 15 GW of clean generation, £15bn in mobilised private finance, support for 1,000+ community energy projects, and over 10,000 jobs. Three investment focuses are confirmed: local energy schemes, onshore development, and accelerated offshore delivery. A £1bn ‘Energy – Engineered in the UK’ programme is proposed to reinforce domestic industrial capability, aligning with the Energy Secretary’s Statement of Strategic Priorities from earlier in 2025. See: LNB News 05/12/2025 8.
  • Ofgem has opened a consultation on guidance for choosing code managers via competitive licensing, setting out its proposed method for assessing candidates...
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