Cost to rewire Great Britain’s electricity network could reach £90bn in 2030s

Labour promised to make UK a clean energy superpower by 2030, bringing forward by five years previous government’s plan. Photograph: Dave Donaldson/AlamyView image in fullscreenLabour promised to make UK a clean energy superpower by 2030, bringing forward by five years previous government’s plan. Photograph: Dave Donaldson/AlamyEnergy industryCost to rewire Great Britain’s electricity network could reach £90bn in 2030sEnergy system operator says sum needed to deliver clean power targets while meeting rising demand is up by 50%Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondentTue 30 Jun 2026 02.00 EDTLast modified on Tue 30 Jun 2026 02.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe cost of rewiring Great Britain’s electricity networks through the 2030s is now 50% higher than before the Labour government…

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