US EditionBritain has just two days of gas as Middle East flow runs dry: Report
Britain’s gas reserves are at 6,700 GWh, about 1.5 days of demand, pushing prices above most of Europe due to supply disruptions and reliance on imports.
- Recently, Britain was left with barely two days of gas reserves, with Natasha Fielding saying UK prices have risen above the Dutch TTF as Britain outbids other buyers.
- A decade ago the UK had far larger emergency reserves, with storage facilities covering around 12 days, but many were mothballed after support ended amid rising geopolitical risks and extreme weather.
- Stored volumes have plunged from around 18,000 GWh to 6,700 GWh, and National Gas data show facilities were operating at 18 per cent of former capacity on Friday.
- Traders are charging premiums as Britain must compete for imports, forcing households to face higher energy bills, mortgage rates, and broader price increases.
- Later this year Europe will begin refilling reserves, raising pressure ahead of next winter, while Jon Butterworth urged Ed Miliband to back three new gas storage sites or six floating LNG terminals.
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CLG: UK has just TWO DAYS’ worth of natural gas stored
National and international media news & headlines compiled by CLG UK has just TWO DAYS’ worth of natural gas stored – sparking fears of a supply shortage as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz | 8 March 2026 | Britain has just two days’ worth of natural gas in storage, sparking fears of a shortage crisis as the Middle East conflict shut down the world’s largest gas facility and Iran closed a key shipping channel. The UK’s gas reserves have dwindled from…
UK has just TWO DAYS’ worth of natural gas stored – sparking fears of a supply shortage as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz
UK has just TWO DAYS’ worth of natural gas stored – sparking fears of a supply shortage as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz | 8 March 2026 | Britain has just two days’ worth of natural gas in storage, sparking fears of a shortage crisis as the Middle East conflict shut down the world’s largest gas facility and Iran closed a key shipping channel. The UK’s gas reserves have dwindled from 18,000 GWh last year to 6,700 GWh, enough for just 1.5 days of de…
In the UK, natural gas reserves have fallen to critical levels. Fuel is only enough for two days.
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