Gas
UK Rules Out Winter Energy Shortages as Gas Prices Soar
CEII brief
OilPrice.com reported on 23 Oct 2026: UK Rules Out Winter Energy Shortages as Gas Prices Soar.
Read the full story on OilPrice.comThere is no risk of power or gas outages during this winter in the UK, as there will be sufficient generation and gas supply, the National Energy System Operator has said in its early winter outlook.
Context from CEII
Gas is the flexible backbone of many grids and the designated transition fuel in many national plans, from LNG trade to domestic LPG and CNG. Supply security and pricing drive both power reliability and emissions.
21.9% of electricity in the world came from gas in 2024Original reporting © OilPrice.com. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.