The firm has issued a warning about freezing temperatures.
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Centrica, the parent company of British Gas, said: ‘Plummeting temperatures and a high demand for gas-fired power stations have caused UK winter gas storage levels to become alarmingly low.’
Is the UK facing a gas crisis?
Centrica claimed that the storage sites are 26% below the figures from the same time last year, leaving them roughly half full.
Chris O'Shea, chief executive of Centrica, said: 'We are out of line with the rest of Europe in terms of the role that storage plays in our energy system and we're now starting to see the consequences of that.'
A government spokesperson stated that they are confident that the UK has a sufficient supply of both gas and enough electricity capacity to meet demand this winter.
They stated: “We regularly speak with the National Grid to monitor our energy security and ensure they have all the necessary tools to secure our supply if required.”
Will my fuel supply be impacted?
The government and Centrica have assured customers that there is sufficient gas to go around, and that demand for winter supplies will be met.
National Grid, which owns the UK gas network, said the UK purchases its gas from ‘a diverse range of sources’ and storage ‘remains healthy’.
Energy experts have also stated that if UK gas storage levels fall too low, the country could purchase additional supplies from other European nations.
What are the reasons behind the current gas shortage?
There has put a strain on the UK's supplies.
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The company Centrica stated: 'The current cold spell in the UK, combined with the end of Russian gas supplies coming through Ukraine on 31 December, has resulted in gas stock levels being lower than expected across the UK.
‘As of 9th January, UK storage sites hold 26% less gas holdings compared to this time last year. This means the UK has fewer than seven days' worth of gas demand in storage supply.’
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