Policy

UK drops zonal plan but pledges transmission reform amid wind auction fears

Miliband was keen on a system that could have got more out of existing grid infrastructure but most developers saw it as too disruptive at a critical time

UK energy secretary Ed Miliband at an energy security summit the government hosted in London this year.
UK energy secretary Ed Miliband at an energy security summit the government hosted in London this year.Photo: Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street
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Published 10 July 2025, 07:49Updated 10 July 2025, 10:31
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