Plans have been drawn up to ration electricity in the UK if European supply issues continue to deteriorate this winter. A ‘reasonable’ worst-case scenario predicts major gas shortages if Russia cuts off more supplies to the EU.
While the UK relies on Russian energy to a lesser extent than many other European countries, it is still exposed to the disruption in energy markets due to the invasion of Ukraine.
Threats to security of supply have prompted Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng to ask Britain’s coal-fired power stations to delay their planned closures. The request for the power stations in Drax, Ratcliffe and West Burton, which were due to shut in September, to stay open was made ‘in light’ of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
‘It is only right that we explore a wide range of options to further bolster our energy security and domestic supply – bringing down costs in the long-term,’ the spokesperson said.Plans have been drawn up for if Russia cuts off all supplies to the EU ‘While there is no shortage of supply, we may need to make our remaining coal-fired power stations available to provide additional back-up electricity this coming winter if needed.In 2021, imports of gas, oil and coal from Russian to the UK were worth a combined £4.5 billion.Countries like Germany are particularly tied to Russian imports – which have continued despite the war in Ukraine.
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