>Oh, and we’re in an energy crisis and France, which is normally a net exporter to the U.K., is needing to import energy They're spending hundreds of billions

>Oh, and we’re in an energy crisis and France, which is normally a net exporter to the U.K., is needing to import energy They're spending hundreds of billions just to replace ~80% of the nuclear plants that are aging out and officially hoping that renewables will make up the difference. It's almost as if it does take too long and cost too much. Meanwhile the UK is refusing planning permission to solar farms at a record rate because who needs electricity that costs £35 per MWh now when you can pay £92.50+inflation for Hinkley Point C in a decade: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/25/solar-farm-plans-refused-highest-rate-five-years-great-britain https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/25/solar-fa...