alt Hacker NewsUK energy prices are set by the most expensive energy source in the mix that contributes to the National Grid, which happens to be gas.
UK energy prices are set by the most expensive energy source in the mix that contributes to the National Grid, which happens to be gas.
Which also sets broken incentives where nobody (not even renewables) are actually incentivized to dethrone gas/etc as it would reduce their own profit margin.