UK consumers are facing a hefty 7 billion gas bill from National Grid, adding to the burden of the ongoing energy crisis.
Research by a leading energy body shows that the cost of balancing Britain’s National Grid has leaped 55 percent in the last two years. Research conducted by the Nuclear Industry Association NIA and shared exclusively with City A.M, show that in 2022 and 2023, the National Grid Electricity Systems Operator ESO spent £7bn of consumer money on gas to fill in when renewable energy sources were not meeting demand.
3bn tonnes of carbon emissions, more than any other source. Furthermore, government guidance suggests that a nuclear project would likely “at most add a few pounds to typical consumer bills during this Parliament and on average less than £1 per month during the full construction phase of the project.” Currently, the UK has five generating nuclear power stations, providing around 14 per cent of the country’s electricity from 5.
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