英国钢铁制造商与欧洲竞争对手的电力成本差距不断扩大，其中与法国的差距上升至近30英镑/兆瓦时，创三年来最高水平，与德国的差距约为12英镑/兆瓦时。1 这一成本劣势正在削弱英国钢铁工业的竞争力，英国钢铁产业游说团体主席Peter Brennan表示："英国钢铁制造商被迫单手与对手竞争"。1 电力成本差距扩大的背景是全球天然气价格飙升，伊朗关闭霍尔木兹海峡应对美国轰炸活动导致能源价格上升。1
鉴于英国约75%的出口钢材销往欧盟，年出口价值约30亿英镑，成本差距对行业造成直接威胁。1 为应对这一局面，英国钢铁产业游说团体主张直接补贴电价，其提议的电价上限方案估计年成本约5100万英镑。1 政府已采取行动降低制造业电费负担，宣称为超过10,000家制造业企业降低电费至25%，为数百家高耗电企业年均降成本约10亿英镑。1
UK steel manufacturers are confronting their most challenging competitive position in three years as electricity costs diverge sharply from those of European competitors.1 The electricity price gap between the UK and France has risen to nearly 30 pounds per megawatt-hour, marking the widest margin in three years, while the disadvantage against Germany stands at approximately 12 pounds per megawatt-hour.1
Global energy market disruptions have intensified this disparity. Rising natural gas prices have widened the cost differential at a critical moment for British steel producers.1 With approximately 75 percent of UK steel exports destined for the European Union, worth around 3 billion pounds annually, the price advantage enjoyed by EU competitors directly threatens the viability of British steelmakers.1 Peter Brennan, speaking for the industry, characterized the situation starkly: "UK steel manufacturers are forced to compete with one hand tied behind their back."1
In response to mounting pressure, UK Steel has advocated for direct subsidies on electricity prices, proposing a price cap scheme estimated to cost approximately 51 million pounds annually.1 The government has implemented measures to address manufacturing competitiveness, reducing electricity costs for over 10,000 manufacturing enterprises by up to 25 percent and achieving average annual savings of approximately 1 billion pounds for hundreds of energy-intensive businesses.1
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