It confirmed it has put out a tender for extra gas to help manage any short-term disruption after Russia cut supplies to Europe
His comments will cause concern for the winter ahead as Britain relies on importing some gas from Europe over winter to help meet its needs for heating and power stations.
The EU has vowed to wean itself off Russian gas by 2027 after its invasion of Ukraine with Moscow even threatening to shut off pipelines altogether, leading experts to warn the chances of blackouts have risen to the highest in years. During winter, Britain can normally negotiate gas back from mainland Europe through higher prices, but there is no guarantee that will happen this year if supplies are stretched elsewhere.
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