Gas shortage fears

[rebbonk]

Gas shortage fears for Britain as demand to heat homes surges

THE freezing weather has lead to fears that Britain could run short of gas after the National Grid issued a warning yesterday.

Gas is used to heat about two thirds of Britain's homes and the national grid has seen demand surge by 30 per cent as Britain battles the cold.

In response to dwindling supplies the National Grid issued a gas balancing alert (GBA).

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... z0bhZMdJHx

[rebbonk]

Updates....

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/cold-weather-threatens-british-gas-supplies-1858947.html

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/article6977156.ece

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/6937323/Cold-weather-will-mean-higher-household-energy-bills.html

[StevieG]

Rebbonk - There is enough hot air circulating in Westminster to alleviate the problem and probably enough to spare

[rebbonk]

You can bet your life they won't go cold!

[StevieG]

G B states publicly that the gas supply is robust, what does mean we are in danger of running out

[pollyanna]

How's the weather where you all are???????

Terrible down here in Kent - and it's just started snowing again

The farmers are having to dump hundreds of gallons of milk because the tankers can't get through to the remote farms - such a terrible waste.

[rebbonk]

A touch chilly here in Coventry. I recorded -8C last night.

[pollyanna]

Pretty warm here then - -2!!

Spare a thought for Scotland - -22 in parts last night - brrrrrr.

[dutchman]

You may have more snow Polly but we have more cold, if that makes any sense?

The little snow we had is now compacted under foot and turned to sheet ice.

Also spotted some streets without electricity this afternoon. Workmen were attempting to restore supplies.

[pollyanna]

Dutchy we had all the compacted ice probs. before Christmas - just got rid of it all and it's back - at least it's stopped snowing here now.