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Prime Minister Burnham to create new public body for electricity grid

Prime Minister Burnham to create new public body for electricity grid

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will announce GB Grid, a new government-backed body, to invest in Britain’s electricity network. GB Grid will use £4bn allocated to Great British Energy and compete with private companies to speed up renewable rollout. GB Grid marks the first publicly owned electricity network player since privatisation.

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