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NatPower Raises Alarm on UK Shore Power Policy

NatPower Marine warns that the UK’s flagship shore‑power projects in Aberdeen and Portsmouth are faltering because soaring industrial electricity prices and a punitive pricing framework make diesel generators cheaper than grid‑connected power. The company attributes the delays to structural policy flaws—high grid charges, VAT treatment and levies—rather than isolated pricing spikes. NatPower calls for a stable, long‑term investment framework, reduced grid‑related fees, and targeted incentives to make shore power commercially viable. Without such reforms, investors may shy away from future port electrification projects, jeopardising the UK’s decarbonisation goals.