How soaring fossil fuel costs are driving the rise in UK power prices

Michael Holder
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Peterhead gas power station in Scotland
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Peterhead gas power station in Scotland

Skyrocketing global fossil gas costs underscore urgent need to ramp up renewables capacity in UK, according to Ember

The UK energy system is currently reeling from a perfect storm of market forces that has caused energy prices to soar, with major ramifications for domestic consumer bills, energy suppliers, beverage manufacturers,...

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