![]() ![]() Pushed to repeat that promise, she told reporters in Prague: "Well what we're clear about is we do have a good supply of energy in the UK, we're in a much better position than many other countries. On Thursday, Prime Minister Liz Truss refused to reiterate a promise she made during the Tory leadership election that there will not be blackouts this winter. It blamed the international scramble for supplies because of the war, which has starved continental Europe of its main source of natural gas. There was a clear sign of a shift in direction earlier this week when it emerged that the energy regulator Ofgem had warned of a "significant risk" of a gas supply emergency. The ESO's report marked a darkening in the prospect for disruption in the months ahead following a comparatively rosy early view report in July. ![]() Gas accounts for over 40% of UK power generation - more if the wind fails to blow and other plants are offline for maintenance. It saw LNG (liquefied natural gas) from the US and Qatar acting as the new primary source of supply flexibility. It suggested gas needed to power the UK's electricity grid was expected to rise by nearly 22% - offsetting savings from lower household and business use - largely because of a need for power in France where many nuclear plants are offline. Open Privacy OptionsĬlick to subscribe to the Sky News Daily wherever you get your podcastsĪ separate study by National Grid Gas Transmission, which is a separate business to the ESO, saw the potential for the shortfall in gas supplies within continental Europe - as a result of Russia's war in Ukraine - to impact the UK's usual ability to attract imports. Spreaker Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this.
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