Payments will start from next year, as the first projects are expected to be in scope of the government’s bill discount scheme. Those living within 500 metres of these projects are expected to get £2,500 off their electricity bills over 10 years. “It is a moment of national renewal – upgrading what was built largely in the 1960s for the modern age to bring down electricity bills for households across the country. £125 every six months is nothing when we consider that every bill payer will pay £853 towards having their landscape destroyed”. His specialisms include hydrogen, nuclear, and CCS – all with a close eye on how the UK is navigating the energy transition.