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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Emily Beament

Experts say claims drilling in North Sea will reduce UK energy bills are ‘sheer fantasy’

Claims that drilling in the North Sea will significantly reduce household energy bills have been dismissed as "sheer fantasy" by experts, as new analysis highlights the far greater potential of renewable energy.

Research from the University of Oxford Smith School indicates that a UK powered entirely by clean energy, utilising technologies such as electric heat pumps for home heating, could save households up to £441 annually on their bills.

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