Hitachi Energy warns grid delays could double curtailment costs

Hitachi Energy has warned that the UK’s slow grid expansion is inflating energy system costs and threatening net zero progress.
A new report by Aurora Energy Research shows Great Britain now has the fifth highest curtailment costs in Europe, contributing to a €8.9 billion total in 2024.Curtailment costs across Europe have risen 27% in four years and modelling suggests Great Britain’s bill will double by 2030. This is driven by rapid growth in variable renewables contrasted with