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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Dan Bloom

UK brands China-linked firm's energy plans in Wiltshire a 'risk to national security'

A firm with links to the Chinese state that is developing a major electricity project in Britain could pose a “risk to national security”, the Government has said.

Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg issued a legal order imposing conditions on Stonehill Energy Storage Limited.

The Government says the firm - whose ultimate parent company is China’s state-owned China Hua Neng Group - wants to “acquire the entirety of development rights” for the Stonehill project.

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