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High electricity prices are hindering the ability of UK steel producers to compete on the...

Conclusion
High electricity prices are hindering the ability of UK steel producers to compete on the international market and are a deterrent to inward investment. If the Government is serious about decarbonising the steel industry, it must first recognise the severity of the challenge energy prices pose to steel companies in achieving the transition to net zero and take action to reduce these costs.
Paragraph Reference
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government Acknowledged
Liberty Steel and the Future of the UK Steel Industry: Government response 7
Addressee Bodies
Department for Business and Trade
Timeline
Recommendation age 4.6 yrs
Report published 05 Nov 2021