The United States aims to double its gas exports to the UK under plans to boost energy security and drive down energy prices.
U.S. President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Dec. 7 that they have set up the “UK–U.S. Energy Security and Affordability Partnership,” a new high-level bilateral group to focus on energy security, efficiency, and affordability.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is one factor that caused international energy prices to soar, raising the cost of living in both the UK and the rest of Europe.
Under the new UK–U.S. partnership, the two countries will work together to “reduce global dependence on Russian energy exports, stabilise energy markets, and step up collaboration on energy efficiency, nuclear, and renewables,” Downing Street said….