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UK grants consent for Steeple solar and storage, with delivery work still ahead

The October 9 decision covers approximately 450 MW of solar and 150 MW of battery power in Nottinghamshire. Consent is not operation; developer economic figures are estimates.

Published October 11, 2026
Clean Energy

Army Corps describes Cumberland reservoir storage after a dry summer

An October 8 operating update links available runoff storage to drought and hydropower limits. Its storm forecast is dated, not a current Sunday flood or outage warning.

Published October 11, 2026
Energy Storage

ENGIE Chile reports commercial operation of 142 MW, 802 MWh BESS Lile

The October 8 company release describes a stand-alone battery at Mejillones that reuses existing power-complex infrastructure. Commercial-operation authorization was granted September 25; this is not a new October 11 authorization.

Published October 11, 2026

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