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UK Energy Transition Outlook Shows 12-Point Gap on 2030 Climate Target Despite £1.5-2.1 Trillion Investment Pathway to 2060
The United Kingdom has reached crunch time on climate commitments, with nearly all 2030 energy transition targets now out of reach despite cutting emissions in half since 1990, according to Wood Mackenzie's 'United Kingdom Energy Transition Outlook 2025'.
The analysis shows the UK must close a 12-percentage-point gap by 2030, requiring an additional £75 billion in accelerated investment this decade, while cumulative low-carbon spending needs will reach £1.5-2.1 trillion through 2060. A ban on North Sea exploration has locked in structural dependence on oil and gas imports, even as offshore wind deployment lags 20% behind government targets.
