UK has just 9 days of gas supply left, Centrica warns

The UK has just 9 days of gas supply left, the owner of British Gas warned today, SIA reports, citing foreign media.

UK reopened a giant storage site ahead of winter, amid warnings that Brits could face three-hour planned power cuts if there is a shortage this winter.

Centrica said the UK has some of the lowest levels of gas storage in Europe, compared to Germany which has 89 days' worth, France at 103 and the Netherlands at 123.

The energy company announced on Friday that it is reopening its Rough gas field - a storage facility beneath the North Sea off the Yorkshire coast - in a move that will increase the UK's gas capacity by 50%.

Although the site is "not a silver bullet for energy security", it will be a key component in "helping the UK this winter", added the firm.

Centrica Group Chief Executive, Chris O’Shea, said: “I’m delighted that we have managed to return Rough to storage operations for this winter following a substantial investment in engineering modifications.

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