Guernsey Electricity news


GE ‘not after commercial gain through property development’

DEVELOPING its Vale Avenue properties could ‘distract the company from its core activity of electricity supply’, Guernsey Electricity has said.


Dust and light are bigger issues than noise for power station neighbours

IT’S not noise, but dust and light which people living near the power station have the most complaints about.


Residents delighted, developer aghast at rejection

RESIDENTS rejoiced as plans for a four-storey block of flats in Coupee Lane were rejected yesterday.


Noise problem holds up full use of new electricity generator

GUERNSEY ELECTRICITY’S new £14m. diesel generator is too noisy to be used properly.


Cable failure sees power station emissions triple

GREENHOUSE gas emissions from the power station more than tripled last year, Guernsey Electricity has revealed.


New generator just days away from being started

FINAL tests are being carried out on Guernsey Electricity’s new £14m. generator, ready for it to be started in the next few days.


The music plays on, but Island FM is hit badly by power cut

AN EMERGENCY 45-minute CD was played on a loop for two and a half hours yesterday morning as Island FM was among the worst-hit by a power cut on the Bridge


Going green is not an easy option

PIONEERING work by the island’s Renewable Energy Team has answered the crucial question about the quest for what used to be called alternative energy: Yes, Guernsey does have abundant reserves of wind, tidal and wave power.


Second power cable to France ‘logical’, GE hopeful on renewables

UNDERSEA cable links will play a vital part in the future of the island’s energy supply, Guernsey Electricity has said.


New £14m. generator soon to power Guernsey

A NEW £14m. generator will be helping power the island within weeks and Guernsey Electricity is planning to buy another.

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