British manufacturers are sounding the alarm over soaring electricity prices, which are significantly higher than those in other European countries. A joint letter from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and Make UK to Chancellor Rachel Reeves highlights that UK steelmakers pay an average of £65.97 per megawatt-hour, compared to £49.50 in Germany and £43.49 in France. This disparity threatens the competitiveness of UK industries, including those reliant on precision instrumentation and control systems.
High energy costs have already led to plant closures, such as Ineos’s synthetic ethanol facility at Grangemouth. The TUC and Make UK are calling for immediate action to reduce energy prices for large industrial users and a long-term strategy to align UK industrial electricity costs with European standards. Without intervention, there is a risk of further job losses and a decline in the UK’s manufacturing sector. for more info: Latest news & breaking headlines
For companies like Amelec Instruments, which provide critical signal conditioning solutions, these developments underscore the importance of energy-efficient technologies. By optimizing energy usage and improving process control, such solutions can help mitigate the impact of high electricity costs.amelec-uk.com
Source: The Times
