Britain needs an unprecedented expansion of the electricity grid
That means a bigger role for the state, whoever wins the election | Britain
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That means a bigger role for the state, whoever wins the election | Britain
Buried in the news this week has been the launch of a consultation by the energy regulator Ofgem on future (2026-31) price controls for the gas and electricity grids. These are the pipes and wires in the ground, the pylons, substations, and smart balancing services required to deliver security of supply, such that when you flick a switch or tweak a thermostat, you receive instant power or heat.
The Government’s energy infrastructure reform programme continues to gather pace following publication of multiple important documents this autumn. In this Insight we discuss the recent...
Gas network firms such as Cadent, Northern Gas Networks, and SGN to leave ENA, as debate over gas industry's role in the net zero transition intensifies
Anthony Boden, Jon Dyson, and Davis Bigestans at Charles River Associates, tell us what we need to know about hydrogen in the UK and beyond