Beginning in 1990, the state divested itself of control of the energy industry. Power plants were privatised and a competitive internal electricity market was set up.

1990年起，英国就放松了对能源产业的控制，发电厂私有化，竞争性的国内电力市场逐渐形成。

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In fact, the industry is already taking the first steps toward turning computing power into a tradable commodity akin to electricity.

实际上，工业中已经抢先一步把计算能力转化为像电一样的交易商品。

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Within three to eight years, many in the industry expect the price of solar power to be cost-competitive with electricity from the grid.

在今后的三到八年之内，许多人认为太阳能价格可望与发电厂的电力价格相当。

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The state of the power industry causes problems for the country not just because electricity is in short supply.

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The blackout triggered calls by industry leaders for the building of a nationwide smart power grid, which could reroute electricity seamlessly in such cases.

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With the prospect of such levels of investments flowing into the UK's energy sector, it seems clear that the nuclear industry will have to compete with the oil and gas industry, with the wind power sector and with renewable fuels companies, not just to attract electricity customers, but also to attract skilled staff such as engineers and scientists.

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