Scientists say that solar storms disrupt power grids and communications on Earth

It follows Russia’s widespread missile and drone strikes, which have particularly targeted Ukraine’s electricity supply, since October 2022

The UK and French state-controlled energy giant EDF are reportedly expected to take a 50% share each in the project

A wind turbine, taller than Nelson’s Column collapsed after too much wind put it into an overspeed condition, say investigators

Businesses at the site previously received their power supply via a private network from an onsite gas-fired power station

Work to build the interconnector will start this year, connecting two of Europe’s largest energy markets for the first time

A plan to install a 180-kilometre network of 50-metre tall electricity pylons has received fierce criticism

The project has already been backed by the government

Projects designed to boost the production of fuel for reactors will be supported

In recent weeks, the energy giant has been in bailout talks with the German Government