Business secretary is due to announce details of an energy security plan within days as charities warn of millions facing energy poverty
The UK is looking at nuclear and wind power to generate electricity. Picture: BLOOMBERG
The main focus will be on nuclear and wind power, two industries that have not been short of controversy. Government minister Grant Shapps said on Sunday he expects to see proposals for more nuclear reactors, including smaller capacity ones, and for scaling up offshore wind farms. He does not advocate putting up more turbines onshore, though.
The war in Ukraine has put the spotlight on energy imports, and the EU is redoubling efforts to reduce dependency on Russia, particularly for gas. But prices were already soaring before Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and officials in some countries have warned that controls may be put on gas usage and diesel consumption.
A UK government cap on gas and electricity prices jumped on April 1, and charity groups warned that millions of people will be pushed into energy poverty — that is, having to choose between paying heating bills or buying food.
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