A first-of-a-kind project which would unite hydrogen production, storage and power generation in one location has been shortlisted by UK Government in a recent funding process.

SSE Thermal Managing Director, Finlay McCutcheon, discusses the need for flexibility in the clean power system and SSE Thermal's role in delivering it.

The provisional results of the latest T-1 capacity auction in Great Britain were published on Wednesday 5 March, with a total of 7,936MW in capacity agreements awarded to capacity market units at an auction clearing price of £20/kW. 

SSE Thermal, part of the integrated energy group SSE plc, has taken a final investment decision to build Tarbert Next Generation Power Station – opening a new chapter in the site’s proud energy story. 

In total, SSE has secured contracts for 547MW of de-rated electricity generation capacity* for the delivery year which runs from 30 September 2028 to 30 September 2029.