Six million homes could be shut down this winter due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, ministers have warned as they seek to bolster electricity supply by extending the life of nuclear and coal-fired power plants.
The times It has been said that the worst “reasonable” scenario for the government, which has been drafted by officials all over Whitehall, says there could be widespread gas shortages if Russia goes further by cutting off supply to the EU.
One minister said the briefing suggested electricity could be rationed for up to six million households by early next year, most at peak in the morning and evening. The brakes could last more than a month, causing energy prices to rise again and drop GDP