E.ON UK Press Releases - April 2006

28/04/2006 00:00
E.ON UK’s Connah’s Quay Power Station engineers conquer the peaks, raising heaps of charity cash

The team at Connah’s Quay Power Station has never been afraid of hard work, helping, as they do, to keep the lights on for over a million homes. But, last weekend a group of five engineers took on a whole different challenge by cycling 30 miles through
27/04/2006 00:00
Ratcliffe Power Station’s very own running man raises thousands for charity

Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station’s very own running man has been pounding the streets of London once again – running his ninth consecutive London Marathon and raising an expected £5,000 for charity in the process. E.ON UK engineer Ian Tilley took part
25/04/2006 00:00
Midlands businesses taking most ‘energy action’ while Scots yet to switch on

Businesses in the Midlands are blazing a trail when it comes to saving energy and money compared to their counterparts in Scotland, according to a survey for E.ON UK – the company that runs Powergen and E.ON Energy. The YouGov poll of more than 600 British
24/04/2006 00:00
Last chance to win the opportunity to push the button on Notts power station

E.ON UK is sending out a special reminder to locals, pointing out that it is their last chance to buy a raffle ticket to win the opportunity to bring down one of the region’s largest structures at High Marnham Power Station. Earlier this year, E.ON UK
20/04/2006 00:00
E.ON UK's Drakelow C Power Station's boiler houses to be demolished

The last two boiler houses at Drakelow C Power Station are to be demolished next Thursday 27th April. The structures, which are 170ft high, will be blown down by explosive experts at around 10am as part of the ongoing demolition process at the station.
18/04/2006 00:00
Powergen overhauls bills to aid understanding

Powergen, part of E.ON UK, has launched the first phase of a radical overhaul of its bills to help its six million customers better understand key information. The new bill will see the energy company drop technical terminology and replace it with everyday
13/04/2006 00:00
E.ON UK’s power distribution business signs £100m contracts to help deliver £1.2bn investments

E.ON UK’s distribution business, Central Networks, has signed contract options with its four service providers for £122.5 million to help deliver its largest ever investment programme. The contracts, with Integrated Utility Services, Alfred McAlpine,
10/04/2006 00:00
E.ON UK’s Ironbridge Power Station hosts MP visit

Local Conservative MP, Daniel Kawczynski, has visited E.ON UK’s Ironbridge Power Station to learn about the station’s operations and role in the local community. Mr Kawczynski, Conservative MP for Shrewsbury & Atcham, spent the morning with Plant
10/04/2006 00:00
E.ON UK disappointed at Channel 4 decision to shortlist Sheffield cooling towers in art project, looks to explore future opportunities for site

E.ON UK has today expressed surprise and disappointment after its cooling towers at Tinsely were shortlisted for Channel 4’s Big Art Project despite the programme being aware of the company’s plans to demolish them. E.ON UK has been in talks with Channel
05/04/2006 00:00
E.ON UK focuses on investing in tomorrow’s energy today, in Energy Review submission

E.ON UK, the country’s largest integrated power and gas company, has today (WED) submitted its response to the Government’s Energy Review, calling for a diversity of generation to ensure security of supply and reduced carbon emissions. In its submission,