On August 15, the UK government admitted that the country could face energy rationing or power cuts due to energy shortages.
The UK authorities believe that energy rationing and the scheduled shutdown of gas-fired power plants will help them prevent a possible fuel shortage in winter. In the near future, they are going to check the work of factories in case of an emergency in September or October. In this period, there could be power cuts.
The UK government is bracing for various scenarios. Currently, politicians are painstakingly planning energy consumption for winter.
The Norwegian authorities have recently stated they are ready for emergency situations in the energy sector. The government is set to normalize energy exports following a drop in supplies from France. Fuel supplies from these countries are used to keep millions of British households warm during the winter season. With limited supplies from Norway and France, the UK will have to switch to power rationing.
Analysts emphasize that electricity consumption can be limited to six hours per day. Experts recommend employees who work remotely disconnect from the network.
The government does not rule out a high risk of an energy crisis in the United Kingdom. If this scenario comes true, prolonged blackouts are possible. At the same time, policymakers fear that many citizens will be unable to pay their electricity bills.
