Ofgem fuels fears of looming energy crunch

James S Murray
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New analysis reveals spare capacity margins will be slashed by 2015 as old power plants close

The row over the future of the UK's energy policy is set to intensify further after Ofgem today reported that pressure on the grid will increase significantly over the next four years as older power stations...

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