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Foreign entities significantly own UK energy infrastructure, including transmission networks and gas distribution. Key players include National Grid, UK Power Networks, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, and Macquarie Asset Management.

While ownership impacts profit distribution and risk allocation, it does not directly increase prices due to regulation by Ofgem. Nationalization could keep profits within the UK, but would require substantial investment and efficient management. Reform proposals include hybrid solutions and local ownership to balance investor returns and public value.