UK Grid May Need £70 Billion Upgrade, With Delays Threatening Higher Bills
The UK may require as much as £70 billion in power-grid investment by the early 2030s, according to Bloomberg. The report says delays in upgrading aging infrastructure could add billions of pounds to customer bills, linking the scale and timing of grid spending to potential costs for consumers.
The UK needs as much as £70 billion of investment in its power grid by the early next decade, Bloomberg reported.
Delays in upgrading aging infrastructure are threatening to add billions of pounds to customer bills, according to the report.
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