Energy Transition

Green power mega-project could ditch UK unless it wins backing soon

Xlinks chair worried that investors in project, which include TotalEnergies, GE Vernova and Octopus Energy, are 'frustrated' by lack of progress and could spend money elsewhere

Sir Dave Lewis, who formerly led UK supermarket giant Tesco CEO, said investors "won't wait forever" for the UK government's backing of the massive interconnector project.
Sir Dave Lewis, who formerly led UK supermarket giant Tesco CEO, said investors "won't wait forever" for the UK government's backing of the massive interconnector project.Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images
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Published 3 April 2025, 08:03Updated 4 April 2025, 07:42
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