Is the UK really running out of gas?
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Centrica said the UK “has less than a week of gas demand in store” and that Britain’s storage sites are 26 per cent lower than they were at the same time last year, leaving them around half full. “The overall picture across Great Britain’s eight main gas storage sites remains healthy,” a spokesman said. “Britain obtains its gas from a diverse range of sources beyond that already in storage, meaning we are well placed to respond to demand this winter.” open image in gallery Britain has experienced sub-zero temperatures for several days this week Britain has been experiencing a cold snap, with more people turning on their gas boilers for longer to heat their homes. open image in gallery Centrica runs Britain’s largest gas storage site Jess Ralston, head of energy at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit thinktank, said the Government should continue focusing on cutting demand for gas amid volatile international prices.
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UK gas storage at concerningly low levels, says Centrica
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