Britain Told To Prepare For Three-Hour Blackouts 'From 4pm To 7pm' This Winter (Update)

Daily Mail: Britons are told to prepare for three-hour blackouts 'from 4pm to 7pm' this winter: National Grid boss warns households to prepare for rolling power-cuts in January and February if UK fails to secure enough gas from Europe under 'worst case' scenario

* National Grid chief executive John Pettigrew said British households could face three-hour rolling blackouts

* The measures may be introduced on cold days in January and February between 4-7pm, Pettigrew said

* It would come in the 'worst case' scenario that Britain fails to secure enough gas and electricity from Europe

* Britons have already begun stocking up on winter items and tools to keep warm, industry heads have claimed

* National Grid meanwhile was accused of 'rank hypocrisy' last week after images emerged of their offices 'lit up like Blackpool Illuminations' after dark

Households across Britain could face three-hour rolling blackouts in January and February if gas stocks run low, the head of the National Grid has claimed.

Chief executive John Pettigrew said the firm may need to introduce rolling power cuts in January and February, specifying the blackouts would occur on 'really, really cold days' during the week should Britain fail to secure enough gas supplies from Europe.

Speaking at the Financial Times's Energy Transition Summit, Pettigrew warned that Britain's gas-fired power stations, which generate a large portion of the nation's power, are facing a considerable scarcity of fuel.

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WNU Editor: This is all conditional on the UK and other EU countries getting supplies of natural gas from other sources. But where will they get the gas? That is a question that no one is answering.

Britain Told To Prepare For Three-Hour Blackouts 'From 4pm To 7pm' This Winter (Update)

Blackouts may be imposed on cold weekday evenings, National Grid chief warns -- SKY News

UK Blackout: Officials Discuss Power-Cut Planning With Data Center Operators -- Bloomberg

UK stocks up on generators, gloves, and flashlights to prepare for winter blackouts -- Washington Examiner

Energy boss reveals when UK is most likely to be plunged into darkness -- Metro

Brits told to prepare for blackouts on ‘really cold’ evenings -- RT

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