FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Centrica / 15 October 2026
Centrica (CNA): news on Thursday 15 October 2026
−2.0 slightly negative
Coverage was dominated by the minister rejecting support for Rough gas storage, which weighed on the outlook. This was partly offset by the completed gas asset sale, nuclear involvement at Sizewell B and routine director share purchases.
What drove it
- Rough gas storage funding refusal
- gas asset sale completion
- Sizewell B nuclear extension
The 11 stories
- −8.3 Market Watch: Minister rejects £2bn investment plan for North Sea gas storage
Minister rejects £2bn North Sea gas storage investment plan. - −8.3 Luke Pollard rules out investing in Rough gas storage as Centrica seeks cap and floor support
Minister rules out Rough investment as Centrica seeks support. - −7.5 Funding Refusal Might Change The Case For Investing In Centrica Shares
Funding refusal questions investment case for shares. - +5.0 FTSE 100 Energy Group Centrica (LSE:CNA) Sizewell B Extension and Nuclear Push Put Steady Earnings in Focus
Sizewell B extension and nuclear push support steady earnings. - +3.7 Why Is Centrica (LSE:CNA) Stock In Focus After Completing Its Gas Asset Sale?
Gas asset sale completed, stock in focus. - +3.3 What does today's asset-sale completion change for Centrica plc (LSE:CNA)?
Asset sale completion, focus on effect for Centrica. - −1.7 UK government 'evaluating' Rough gas facility among other storage options
Rough storage is Centrica's asset; government only 'evaluating' options. - +1.7 Centrica PLC R (CENN.DU) H1 FY2026 earnings call transcript
Half-year earnings call transcript, factual. - +1.3 Centrica Directors Add Shares Through Incentive Plan
Directors adding shares via incentive plan, minor and routine. - +0.5 British Gas urges people to stock up on 6 items ahead of first UK snow this week
British Gas winter advice, neutral brand coverage. - +0.5 British Gas shares 6 items households should stock up on ahead of first UK snow this week
British Gas winter advice, neutral brand coverage.
Centrica: every day · Utilities on 15 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day