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BBC News
21-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
MP opposes plan for East Claydon energy storage plant
An MP has opposed plans for an electricity storage plant in the countryside the size of 10 football pitches. Statkraft UK Ltd, which produces renewable energy, wants to build the 8.6-hectare (21-acre) plant close to a substation at the village of East Claydon in Buckinghamshire. Greg Smith, the Conservative MP for Mid Buckinghamshire, said: "Once again, I will be objecting to this in the strongest possible terms."A Statkraft spokesperson said the site - to store excess electricity generated by wind and solar farms which could then be released into the National Grid - could "help play an important role in decarbonising the UK". They added the plant, called a Greener Grid Park, would "ensure the electricity grid can remain resilient, replacing the stability previously provided by fossil fuel generation".The spokesperson said East Claydon was a "strategically important area on the transmission grid, with a need for storage and stability". "Projects like this are a crucial part of the transition towards using cleaner forms of home-grown renewable electricity, which will mean cheaper bills for homes and businesses," they added. Claydons Solar Action Group (CSAG), which describes itself as "a collective of concerned residents from nearby villages", told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) it was "passionate" about keeping the countryside "safe".CSAG claimed battery energy storage units and solar farms were "destroying our countryside". In the application to Buckinghamshire Council, Statkraft said the plant would be a "reserve power supply" for the local electricity electricity would be stored in batteries in rows and rows of said the plant was "sensitively designed" existing woodland would be retained. The plan includes lighting, CCTV masts, fencing, office buildings, internal access roads and underground water tanks to help with fire protection. In June, CSAG is holding a walk to "highlight just how much of our beautiful countryside will be lost to battery energy storage systems and solar". Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Zawya
18-05-2025
- Health
- Zawya
New Advisory Group on Surveillance to Boost Africa's Health Security
Improvements in the forecasting, monitoring, identification, and reporting of diseases are expected to take hold following the establishment of the Continental Surveillance Advisory Group (CSAG), aimed at bolstering Africa's disease surveillance capabilities. This was among the key outcomes of a meeting hosted from 23 to 25 April 2025 by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), which brought together surveillance directors from 47 African Union Member States. The meeting led to the identification of priority pathogens, including emerging and re-emerging diseases like mpox and cholera, as well as other diseases targeted for eradication. It also resulted in the development of a roadmap to strengthen indicator-based surveillance at Africa CDC. These initiatives support Africa CDC's core mandate to monitor public health events across the continent, driving informed and timely public health actions. They also represent a significant step in evolving the institution's surveillance system, focusing on proactive surveillance, intelligence gathering, and early warning systems, key elements of its five-year strategic roadmap. The CSAG will play a crucial role in guiding Africa CDC's development and implementation of this enhanced surveillance strategy. 'Data quality, timeliness, and completeness remain major challenges in Africa, posing serious limitations to countries and regional institutions in making better analyses or informed decisions and allocating resources,' said Dr Merawi Aragaw, Head of the Surveillance and Disease Intelligence Division at Africa CDC. To address these challenges, efforts are underway to strengthen surveillance systems on multiple fronts, including coordination, disease forecasting, monitoring, evaluation, and leveraging data for targeted public health actions and optimised resource allocation. Despite progress in event-based surveillance, case-based and indicator-based systems remain underdeveloped at the continental level, highlighting the critical need for a more integrated and resilient surveillance infrastructure. Dr Allan Muruta, the newly elected CSAG Chairperson and Commissioner of Integrated Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Public Health Emergencies for Uganda, emphasised the importance of collaboration. 'During my term, advocating for the implementation of surveillance standards and advancing digitalisation and health information exchange will be central to our efforts in fostering a healthy and prosperous Africa,' he said. Africa CDC will continue collaborating with surveillance experts across the continent and the CSAG to develop a strategic framework that guides improvements in indicator-based surveillance. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
Zawya
07-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Egypt: Canal Shipping posts 66% YoY profit hike in 9 months
Arab Finance: Canal Shipping Agencies (CSAG) has reported a 66% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profits after tax during the first nine months of the fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025, recording EGP 945.194 million, compared to EGP 570.868 million, according to financial indicators filed to the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) on May 6th. Revenues rose 21% YoY to EGP 93.503 million from July 1st, 2024, until March 31st, 2025, compared to EGP 77.072 million in the same period a FY earlier. Canal Shipping is a subsidiary of the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport that provides marine port services and shipping services to international commercial fleets. The company operates four agencies, namely Aswan Shipping Agency, Assuit Shipping Agency, El Menia Shipping Agency, and Damanhour Shipping Agency. © 2020-2023 Arab Finance For Information Technology. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
05-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Egypt: Canal Shipping Agencies logs 65% YoY higher profits in H1 FY2024/25
Canal Shipping Agencies (CSAG) logged net profits after tax of EGP 905.87 million in the first half (H1) of fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025, an annual hike of 65% from EGP 547.55 million, according to the financial results. Sales hit EGP 62.01 million at the end of December 2024, up 22% year-on-year (YoY) from EGP 50.76 million. In the first quarter (Q1) of FY2024/25, Canal Shipping Agencies posted 136.84% YoY higher net profits after tax at EGP 33.325 million, compared to EGP 14.071 million. The EGX-listed firm is a Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport's subsidiary that provides marine port services and shipping services to international commercial fleets. The company operates four agencies: Asswan Shipping Agency, Assuit Shipping Agency, El Menia Shipping Agency, and Damanhour Shipping Agency. © 2020-2023 Arab Finance For Information Technology. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
