The energy strategy of British Premier Boris Johnson has been slammed by domestic energy giants. Executives warn that the blueprint announced by the Prime Minister will hardly reduce enormous electricity bills and relieve the strain on British households. So, the government plan has been confronted by opposing policymakers and energy suppliers.
The other day, Boris Johnson unveiled his new strategy for the UK energy sector. He pursues the goal of tackling the ongoing energy crisis and cutting sky-high utility bills for households. The thorny issue could be solved by developing renewable energy sources, expanding nuclear capacity, and scaling down dependence on fossil energy sources such as imported natural gas. The government plan sets out the large-scale construction of nuclear power plants, at least one reactor per year. However, not all government officials welcomed Johnson’s endeavors. Besides, top energy suppliers stated that the new energy strategy focuses on building a new infrastructure but not improving efficiency of available energy resources. “The Energy Security Strategy was a chance to help people prepare and ensure they pay less should the worst happen, but there is little in today’s announcement that will deliver a solution this decade, let alone this year,” said Michael Lewis, chief executive officer of EON’s UK unit, one of the country’s largest household energy providers.
Lewis’ comments were echoed by So Energy Ltd., which supplies more than 300,000 households across Great Britain.