Ineos集团董事长Jim Ratcliffe宣布暂停位于Hull的三家化工厂生产1。其中两家工厂已经停止运营，第三家将在数日内停产1。Ratcliffe将这一决定归咎于英国天然气价格过高，声称这些工厂虽然是"欧洲效率最高的工厂"，但"根本无法竞争"1。
这一停产决定将直接影响约240名员工的工作1。通过供应链的间接影响，还可能波及4000个就业岗位1。Ratcliffe指责英国的能源政策导致了大规模经济破坏，指出英国天然气价格是美国的12倍、是中国燃煤的8倍1，并警告这将导致制造业基地向中国和美国转移，最终增加全球碳排放1。
英国政府对此作出回应，发言人表示政府已采取"大胆行动"支持化工产业1。政府计划包括一项3.5亿英镑的联合投资计划和对进口化工品的贸易措施1。此外，政府还计划通过折扣计划将电费降低25%以上，惠及1万多家制造企业1。
Ineos chairman Jim Ratcliffe has announced the suspension of production at three chemical plants in Humberside, citing uncompetitive energy costs in the United Kingdom 1. Two of the facilities have already ceased operations, with the third set to shut down within days 1. The decision will directly affect approximately 240 employees, while supply chain repercussions could impact around 4,000 jobs 1.
Ratcliffe criticized the disparity in energy pricing, claiming British natural gas costs twelve times more than in the United States and eight times more than coal-fired power in China 1. Despite describing these plants as "Europe's most efficient factories," he stated they are "fundamentally unable to compete" under current conditions 1. He blamed UK energy policy for causing "massive economic damage" and driving manufacturing to China and the United States 1.
The government has responded by highlighting support measures already implemented, including a joint investment program worth £350 million for the chemical industry and trade measures on imported chemical products 1. Officials announced plans to reduce electricity costs by over 25 percent through a discount scheme benefiting more than 10,000 manufacturing enterprises 1.
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