A spokesperson for No. 10 maintained that the UK had sufficient natural gas supply to last the whole winter. A Whitehall source also charged Centrica of “lobbying” to get government backing.
The dependability of renewable energy sources, which are essential to the Energy Secretary’s net zero policy, may come under more scrutiny due to worries about the UK’s gas supplies.
Because of Britain’s net-zero reliance on wind farms, shortages are more likely to occur when speeds drop, especially during “dunkelflaute”.
Circumstances, when the quiet is coupled by cold weather that drives people to need more energy to remain warm.
“Ed Miliband says every solar panel and wind turbine adds to our energy security,” said Claire Coutinho, the shadow energy minister. It’s a lie.
“We need more dependable, round-the-clock electricity, which calls for new gas and nuclear power facilities, as I said last year.
