New research warns that without further investment, the UK’s electricity network will become significantly constrained [1] from 2030 as the economy electrifies. Report from the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) and the Aldersgate Group finds that 42% of large industrial sites could experience power constraints in 2030, increasing to 77% in 2050. It highlights that industrial decarbonisation through electrification can accelerate emissions reductions and drive UK competitiveness, but that grid upgrades are crucial to enable this progress. Industrial decarbonisation is fundamental to delivering net zero and driving future economic growth.…
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