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Rumours about UK gas supply 'categorically untrue'
UK officials say storage levels are normal for this time of year and emphasize a diverse supply mix including UK Continental Shelf, Norway, and LNG imports.
- Yesterday, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero denied reports that Britain had only two days of gas, saying it is categorically untrue that the UK only has access to two days of gas supply.
- US and Israel have continued their attack on Iran since February 28, disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz; tankers have redirected from Europe to Asia since Friday.
- According to National Gas, Great Britain had 6,999 GWh of fossil gas stored on March 7, down from 9,105 GWh a year earlier, with stocks under two days of reserves against a 12-day capacity and 6,700 GWh in backup reserves.
- UK households may be protected short term by the April 1 Ofgem cap at £1,641, but gas prices nearly doubled after Qatar halted LNG, pushing UK prices to 137p a therm.
- Officials note storage makes up only a small part of Britain's gas mix, including UK Continental Shelf, Norway, LNG imports, and interconnectors with continental Europe, and National Gas says they work with industry partners to maintain supply throughout the year.
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The UK has only two days' worth of natural gas reserves as the government has been forced to use energy reserves due to the war in the Middle East and supply chain disruptions.
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