Three hour blackouts and midnight washes - what energy rationing could look like this winter
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBritain is facing a tough winter. Soaring energy costs and limited gas supplies have plunged the country into the worst energy crisis for decades, and Prime Minister Liz Truss is yet to rule out the possibility of blackouts over the coming months.
The National Grid, who are responsible for energy supply across the country, say blackouts this winter are 'unlikely' - but like Truss, stopped short of completely ruling them out.
In plans published last week, the energy system operator said they are 'cautiously confident' that the UK will be able to keep the lights on this winter, laying out three scenarios which the UK could face.
Russian limitations on gas supplies to Europe due to sanctions over the Ukraine war have triggered talk over the need for energy rationing and blackouts for the first time in decades - but what could energy rationing actually look like in modern Britain? READ MORE: We asked people on the streets how they're coping.
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