UK gas storage at concerningly low levels, says Centrica

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy UK gas stores have fallen to “concerningly low” levels amid freezing cold temperatures, the owner of British Gas has said. On Thursday, stocks at UK gas storage sites were 26% lower than the same period last year, leaving them about half full, the energy giant said. “We need to think of storage as a very valuable insurance policy.” Centrica operates the country’s largest gas storage site, Rough, a facility under the North Sea off the east coast of England. A No 10 spokesman said: “We are confident we will have a sufficient gas supply and electricity capacity to meet demand this winter, due to our diverse and resilient energy system.