UK Energy Networks Plan Faces Public Engagement Challenge

In early July 2025, Ofgem granted provisional approval for a sweeping £24 billion investment package to overhaul the UK’s gas and electricity networks. About £15 billion will be allocated to maintaining and modernizing gas infrastructure, while £9 billion will fund upgrades to the high-voltage electricity grid. These investments aim to reinforce energy security, integrate record levels of renewable generation, and prepare the grid for the electrification of transport and heating. The plan also sets the stage for connecting approximately 126 gigawatts of new clean energy capacity by 2030—a critical milestone for achieving the country’s decarbonization targets.