E.ON UK Press Releases - February 2006

28/02/2006 00:00
Powergen announces price increase and details of £100m scheme for vulnerable customers

As a direct result of rising wholesale costs (1), Powergen has today (TUES) announced it is to become the sixth major energy supplier to raise prices for its residential customers this year (2). Electricity and gas prices will rise by 18.4% and 24.4%
24/02/2006 00:00
E.ON UK’s Ratcliffe power station engineers prove that water and electricity can mix

Mixing water with electricity is usually very dangerous but two engineers from E.ON UK’s Ratcliffe power station in Nottinghamshire have been teaching schoolchildren about how important water is for generating electricity. Last week, a class of Year 5
22/02/2006 00:00
E.ON UK submits planning application for proposed South Lanarkshire wind farm

E.ON UK, the company that runs Powergen, has today (Friday 17th February) submitted a planning application for its proposed Dungavel Hill wind farm. The application, and associated Environmental Statement, has been submitted to South Lanarkshire Council.
21/02/2006 00:00
E.ON UK’s Ratcliffe Power Station’s fireworks display goes with a bang, raising cash for local charity

The sky above E.ON UK’s Ratcliffe Power Station shone brighter than ever last week in a spectacular fireworks display held in aid of Rainbow’s Children’s Hospice, raising nearly £3,000 for the charity. Over 2,000 people from across the East Midlands joined
16/02/2006 00:00
E.ON UK’s Ratcliffe Power Station passes operational milestone

Unit 1 at E.ON UK's Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station in Nottinghamshire has reached an operational milestone as the UK’s first 500MW coal-fired unit to run for 250,000 hours - which is equivalent to around 10,416 days or 28.54 years of continuous generation.
15/02/2006 00:00
E.ON UK helps raise charity cash by giving locals chance to push the button on Notts power station

It is not often that someone gets the chance to bring down one of the region’s largest structures, but one lucky local will have the chance to do just that at High Marnham Power Station. E.ON UK, which is currently demolishing the station, has joined
15/02/2006 00:00
E.ON UK submits further environmental studies for proposed South Yorkshire wind farm

E.ON UK, the company that runs Powergen, has carried out further environmental studies for its proposed Tweenbridge wind farm near Doncaster. The additional environmental studies have shown that the wind farm, if built, would have minimal negative impacts
10/02/2006 00:00
E.ON UK’s Kingsnorth power station employees get green-fingered in the community

The team at Kingsnorth power station have never been afraid of getting their collective hands dirty but this time it’s being green-fingered that has kept them busy. Three members of the station’s fuel and ash team got stuck into a special community project
08/02/2006 00:00
Britain’s oldest boiler existed before the Beatles

Superlife boiler becomes benchmark for the ‘ultimate heating machine’ Despite its reputation as a device prone to breakdowns, energy supplier Powergen has uncovered a gas boiler still in operation after 45 years – three times the average lifespan. The
07/02/2006 00:00
E.ON UK submits planning application for Midlothian wind farm

E.ON UK has submitted a planning application for its proposed wind farm at Auchencorth Moss near Penicuik. The application was submitted to the Midlothian Council on Tuesday, 31st January and the proposal calls for 18 turbines to be built at the site,
03/02/2006 00:00
E.ON announces sponsorship of The FA Cup and investment in local communities

E.ON UK, the company that runs Powergen, has today (FEB 3) announced it has reached agreement with The Football Association to become sponsor of The FA Cup, the world’s greatest domestic knockout cup competition. The competition, starting from 1 August