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FEATURE: CBAM sparks turmoil in UK‑EU electricity trade, as importers struggle with traceability

Published 13:47 on February 5, 2026 / Last updated at 13:47 on February 5, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Insights (Features), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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UK electricity generators are struggling to prove the carbon intensity of power exported to the EU – now covered by the bloc's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – leading to rising cost exposure and trade disruptions only a month after the scheme kicked in.
UK electricity generators are struggling to prove the carbon intensity of power exported to the EU – now covered by the bloc's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – leading to rising cost exposure and trade disruptions only a month after the scheme kicked in.


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