Energy crisis: How worried should I be about the lights going out?

Energy crisis: How worried should I be about the lights going out?

The latest information on the risks facing gas and electricity supplies suggests there is an increased risk of blackouts this winter - but they can be prevented.

National Grid's Electricity System Operator's (ESO) updated report on the pressures facing power generators revealed contingency plans for three-hour blackouts in areas where gas-fuelled power falls short of demand.

A separate National Grid Gas Transmission study suggested that the country would be relying more on LNG (liquefied natural gas) supplies from the US and Qatar this winter.