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UK Rejects £25 Billion Morocco Power Project Amid Energy Shift

6/27/2025

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The UK government has turned down the ambitious £25 billion Morocco-UK Power Project, designed to harness solar and wind energy via a 3,800 km subsea cable. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband emphasized the importance of focusing on domestic energy solutions, despite the project’s potential to meet 8% of the UK's electricity demand. Xlinks is now exploring other funding options.

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The UK government has turned down the ambitious £25 billion Morocco-UK Power Project, designed to harness solar and wind energy via a 3,800 km subsea cable. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband emphasized the importance of focusing on domestic energy solutions, despite the project’s potential to meet 8% of the UK's electricity demand. Xlinks is now exploring other funding options.