More than eight in 10 UK households use gas to heat their homes and more than 40 per cent of the electricity generated in Britain over the last year came from gas-powered plants.
GAS SHORTAGES: Britain produces most of its own gas but could still be affected by gas shortages in Europe
The regulator has was warned that the country could be moving towards a"gas supply emergency" according to a letter that was obtained by The Times. Great Britain does produce a lot of its own gas, however the majority is imported from elsewhere. Ofgem wrote:"Due to the war in Ukraine and gas shortages in Europe, there is a significant risk that gas shortages could occur during the winter 2022/23 in Great Britain. As a result, there is a possibility that GB could enter into a gas supply emergency."
Tom Haddon, a senior consultant at Arcadis, said shortages are"viable"; however, he argued that they are"so unlikely that it still sits in the red herring paddock."
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