The UK government has shunned a £25bn energy project to bring solar power from Morocco to the UK, via a 3,800km undersea cable.
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June 26, 2025
UK shuns ‘crazy’ £25bn project to import solar power from Morocco
Officials deemed the Octopus Energy-backed scheme too risky
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