Labour to unveil public body Great British Grid to invest in UK's electricity grid
Andy Burnham will unveil publicly owned Great British Grid at Labour conference to invest in and compete for electricity transmission projects.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished23:35 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished23:35 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Burnham to unveil public body to invest in electricity grid”
Labour to unveil public body Great British Grid to invest in UK’s electricity grid
Key points
- Andy Burnham to unveil a new publicly owned company, Great British Grid, at Labour conference.
- GB Grid aims to invest in and compete for transmission projects alongside private owners.
- Plan to speed up grid connections to curb energy costs and boost business growth.
- Funding for GB Grid will come from Labour's GB Energy budget within existing plans.
- The move is part of broader aims to reform energy markets and public control.
Other reports
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“Burnham to announce government-backed body to invest in electricity grid”
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6 6 Labour to unveil public body Great British Grid to invest in UK's electricity grid
Andy Burnham will unveil publicly owned Great British Grid at Labour conference to invest in and compete for electricity transmission projects.