About 6% of our consumption over a year comes through France. It’s not just about availability though. Part of the the recent hike in the cost of electricity was down to a fire at one end of the cable that links the french and uk grids. It’s estimated that this fire on its own interrupted the supply enough to hike electricity costs up 19%. If they turn it off that’s a permanent hike until it’s turned back on again.
That's absolutely fair enough, but if our total energy imports are more than a third of what we use, then I think we could justifiably be regarded as 'heavily reliant' on them. That's the point I was trying to clarify...
There's no argument from me about the need to increase renewable energy, it's probably the most important single thing in our lifetimes (well that and promotion to the Prem, of course).
That burden though, needs to be shared equitably amongst the richest and poorest in society. If you're choosing to heat or eat, which is a growing reality for many, then maybe that balance is wrong.
I'm sure bungling Boris can sort it though, with a bit of Latin and some cheerful boosterism - no doubt it's the sort of thing that gives him sleepless nights...
