Bloomberg Electricite de France SA’s (EDF) nuclear-generation problems are not just a concern at home. They’re causing a headache for the UK too. Britain’s electricity system is facing a repeat of last winter, according to Fintan Slye, director of National Grid Plc’s network operator. That was when the buffer of spare generation capacity tightened, sending prices soaring. The warning is in ...

The strangest thing about the turmoil surrounding UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s removal is the sustained lack of interest in Britain’s biggest and most pressing problem. Johnson bungled Brexit, and the country could be paying the price for years. His trade agreement with the European Union is broken and in danger of collapsing — threatening severe consequences for an economy ...

It may not have enough electric vehicles, powerpacks or the capital, but India has found a way towards mass electrification: swap batteries. The solution, where empty batteries can be exchanged for charged-up ones, is still in nascent stages in China, the world’s largest EV market, where it is anchored in strong government policy. Elsewhere, it hasn’t quite taken off. But ...