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Will Britain have enough gas and electricity to get through winter months? Here’s what the analysis shows

The Independent·Anna Wise·6 days ago
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Great Britain has ample gas and electricity supplies to navigate the winter months, according to fresh analysis, despite growing reliance on international imports squeezed by the war in Iran .

Europe is also approaching winter with lower gas reserves than usual following elevated prices.

However, the National Energy System Operator (Neso) stated its latest assessment demonstrates that Britain 's electricity network will remain stable throughout the season.

As a publicly-owned organisation independent of government, Neso is responsible for balancing power supplies with consumer demand to prevent potential blackouts.

Its extensive modelling — testing thousands of scenarios covering generation, weather, and energy usage — indicates that "tight days" could still occur, most likely during December or January.

These pressure points typically happen on cold, still, and overcast days when heating demands spike while solar and wind generation drop.

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