Sun Micro's power bill jumps 144 per cent with ScottishPower

The Scotsman

Oct 19, 2005

SUN Microsystems has had electricity bills at its Linlithgow manufacturing plant raised 144 per cent, a set-back the group fears will disrupt ambitious expansion plans over the next two years.

The company - which makes computer servers at the facility - said it had been told by supplier ScottishPower that it would have to pay about GBP 1.6 million a year for its power from next year, up from GBP 650,000 currently.