UK Prepares For Energy Blackouts This Winter

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UK BLACKOUTS

The UK government is reportedly planning for a worst-case scenario this winter that could involve organized blackouts.

Britain is the latest country preparing to implement emergency measures this winter as soaring gas and electricity prices fuel an energy crisis across Europe, according to a Bloomberg report.

Wales Online reports: Under the UK government’s “reasonable worst-case scenario”, officials reportedly believe there could be blackouts on “several” days in January. It comes as forecasts show annual energy bills are set to top £4,200 from January, sparking fears of severe hardship without government intervention.

The reasonable worst-case scenario — which government sources insist are highly unlikely to materialise — would see the power shortfall total about a sixth of peak demand even if emergency plans to fire up retiring coal power plants came into force, according to Bloomberg. In that scenario, a reduction of electricity imports from Norway and France would see the UK government bring in emergency measures to conserve gas for four days in January.

Under the plan, the network operator would initially override commercial agreements to direct flows of gas on the system, the Guardian reports. Supplies to gas-fired power stations would then be halted, causing power cuts for businesses and homes. Rail services could reportedly be hit if electricity is rationed.

European nations are in “a dash for winter gas” since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as volumes in gas storage reservoirs run well below historical levels, according to the Guardian. Russian energy firm Gazprom has cut gas deliveries to Europe since the war started, while many countries are attempting to wean themselves off Russian energy.

4 Comments

  1. All totally co ordinated using compliant government policies with intentions to kill
    It’s a civil class war .The rich wont freeze.

  2. WTF N DOG Bites the hand that feeds them EU&UK fuax goverment geniciding just like Zzzzzz did to the ucrian

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