“The government has put energy security back at the heart of the concerns, where it always should have been, salute The Spectator. Far above environmental issues.” The British executive presented Thursday, April 7 a plan to reduce dependence on imported energy, against a backdrop of soaring prices and the war in Ukraine. “But are the measures sufficient?” asks the conservative weekly.
In the United Kingdom, consumers have suffered from the full force of volatility: this month, regulated energy prices have increased by 54%, propelling the average annual bill from 1,529 euros to 2,361 euros. “In order to start protecting households, the authorities have announced their intention to drastically increase offshore wind generation capacity (from 11 GW to 50 GW by 2050)” and build eight new nuclear reactors, summarizes the site The Conversation. D