Centrica CEO warns UK faces winter fuel shortage with 9356.6 GWh of gas in storage
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Centrica's CEO warns the UK has "almost no gas in storage" ahead of winter, with inventories well below last year and limited storage capacity (~5% of annual demand). Heavy reliance on Norway and LNG imports raises supply security risks as Europe's inventories sit near historically low levels amid tighter global production. The news elevates near-term volatility and supports risk premia across European gas and related energy markets.
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Centrica chief executive Chris O’Shea warned the UK could face a winter fuel shortage, saying the country has “almost no gas in storage” as winter nears. Latest data shows natural gas storage at 9356.6 GWh, down from 13635 GWh in the same period last year. The UK can store only about an estimated 5 per cent of its annual demand and relies heavily on imports from Norway and LNG supplies from the US and Qatar. O’Shea urged the government to back Centrica’s £2bn plan to redevelop the Rough gas storage facility, warning that time is running out.
