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Analysis finds Britain's energy system stable for winter despite reliance on overseas gas

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First reported on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 19:01 EDT by The Independent·Latest article on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 19:01 EDT

Summary

The energy system is stable for winter despite overseas gas reliance, an analysis has found, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported on Friday 23 October, the electricity system being forecast to have a surplus of 5.9 gigawatts between the end of October and the end of March next year. Asking whether Britain will have enough gas and electricity to get through the winter months, The Independent wrote that Europe is also heading into winter with lower gas storage than normal as a result of higher prices.

Latest: An analysis found the energy system stable for winter despite overseas gas reliance, the electricity system being forecast to have a surplus of 5.9 gigawatts between the end of October and the end of March next year, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported.

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How it unfolded

  1. Thursday 22 October