SSE chief says windfall tax may hinder work on UK energy self-reliance

The SSE CEO has said a proposed one-off levy on energy firms could hinder work to build windfarms and other sources of domestic supplies. Photograph: Nick Ansell/PA

The chief executive of the energy supplier SSE has said a windfall tax could damage Britain’s progress on building up domestic sources of electricity and gas as he pledged £24bn of investment.

Alistair Phillips-Davies has said a proposed one-off levy on energy companies could hinder work to build windfarms and other sources of domestic supplies.