| Get the Blankets Out 13:27 - Jan 10 with 1370 views | raynor94 |
Centrica has announced the UK has less than a weeks supply of gas demand, due to the colder weather.
Britain has very little capacity to store gas, Putin must be having a good chuckle, after the end Russian gas pipelines supplies through Ukraine ended at the end of last month |  |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 13:30 - Jan 10 with 792 views | onehunglow |
Thanks Ray  |  |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 13:34 - Jan 10 with 784 views | controversial_jack |
This country didn't get much from Russia. We get a lot of expensive LNG from Qatar and the US, hence the high prices, because of the shipping and processing costs.
Germany really suffered when the US blew up nod 2 pipeline. They have also had to import nuclear generated electricity from France, as the wind hasn't been blowing as much as it should for a few weeks | | | |
| Get the Blankets Out on 14:03 - Jan 10 with 758 views | Boundy |
Did anyone tell Centrica that it sometimes gets cold in the UK ,
"UK gas stores have fallen to “concerningly low” levels amid freezing cold temperatures, the owner of British Gas has said.
Centrica said the UK now has less than a week’s worth of demand for gas in store.
On Thursday, stocks at UK gas storage sites were 26% lower than the same period last year, leaving them about half full, the energy giant said.
Gas inventory levels have come under pressure from the cold weather conditions and the end of Russian gas pipeline supplies through Ukraine at the end of last month.
Centrica boss Chris O’Shea said the levels are “concerningly low”.
We are an outlier from the rest of Europe when it comes to the role of storage in our energy system and we are now seeing the implications of that
Centrica boss Chris O'Shea
He said the clean energy transition would mean the UK needs to use more energy storage systems to help meet demand.
“We are an outlier from the rest of Europe when it comes to the role of storage in our energy system and we are now seeing the implications of that.
“Energy storage is what keeps the lights on and homes warm when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow, so investing in our storage capacity makes perfect economic sense.
“We need to think of storage as a very valuable insurance policy.” | |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 14:09 - Jan 10 with 748 views | union_jack |
| Get the Blankets Out on 14:03 - Jan 10 by Boundy |
Did anyone tell Centrica that it sometimes gets cold in the UK ,
"UK gas stores have fallen to “concerningly low” levels amid freezing cold temperatures, the owner of British Gas has said.
Centrica said the UK now has less than a week’s worth of demand for gas in store.
On Thursday, stocks at UK gas storage sites were 26% lower than the same period last year, leaving them about half full, the energy giant said.
Gas inventory levels have come under pressure from the cold weather conditions and the end of Russian gas pipeline supplies through Ukraine at the end of last month.
Centrica boss Chris O’Shea said the levels are “concerningly low”.
We are an outlier from the rest of Europe when it comes to the role of storage in our energy system and we are now seeing the implications of that
Centrica boss Chris O'Shea
He said the clean energy transition would mean the UK needs to use more energy storage systems to help meet demand.
“We are an outlier from the rest of Europe when it comes to the role of storage in our energy system and we are now seeing the implications of that.
“Energy storage is what keeps the lights on and homes warm when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow, so investing in our storage capacity makes perfect economic sense.
“We need to think of storage as a very valuable insurance policy.” |
It’s unbelievable isn’t it.
I still, that will keep the bills down though they’ll probably still charge us the standing charges even though there’s no gas to be had😡 |  |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 14:48 - Jan 10 with 716 views | raynor94 |
| Get the Blankets Out on 14:09 - Jan 10 by union_jack |
It’s unbelievable isn’t it.
I still, that will keep the bills down though they’ll probably still charge us the standing charges even though there’s no gas to be had😡 |
Exactly, the standing charges are obscene, I have just had my water bill, the standing charges are more than the water I use | |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 14:52 - Jan 10 with 707 views | controversial_jack |
| Get the Blankets Out on 14:03 - Jan 10 by Boundy |
Did anyone tell Centrica that it sometimes gets cold in the UK ,
"UK gas stores have fallen to “concerningly low” levels amid freezing cold temperatures, the owner of British Gas has said.
Centrica said the UK now has less than a week’s worth of demand for gas in store.
On Thursday, stocks at UK gas storage sites were 26% lower than the same period last year, leaving them about half full, the energy giant said.
Gas inventory levels have come under pressure from the cold weather conditions and the end of Russian gas pipeline supplies through Ukraine at the end of last month.
Centrica boss Chris O’Shea said the levels are “concerningly low”.
We are an outlier from the rest of Europe when it comes to the role of storage in our energy system and we are now seeing the implications of that
Centrica boss Chris O'Shea
He said the clean energy transition would mean the UK needs to use more energy storage systems to help meet demand.
“We are an outlier from the rest of Europe when it comes to the role of storage in our energy system and we are now seeing the implications of that.
“Energy storage is what keeps the lights on and homes warm when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow, so investing in our storage capacity makes perfect economic sense.
“We need to think of storage as a very valuable insurance policy.” |
Storage is expensive and has no value add. These companies only care about profits, so nothing will change | | | |
| Get the Blankets Out on 14:59 - Jan 10 with 702 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
Thank god we’ve spent countless billions on renewable energy. We’ll be absolutely fine. |  |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 15:07 - Jan 10 with 695 views | DJack |
| Get the Blankets Out on 14:03 - Jan 10 by Boundy |
Did anyone tell Centrica that it sometimes gets cold in the UK ,
"UK gas stores have fallen to “concerningly low” levels amid freezing cold temperatures, the owner of British Gas has said.
Centrica said the UK now has less than a week’s worth of demand for gas in store.
On Thursday, stocks at UK gas storage sites were 26% lower than the same period last year, leaving them about half full, the energy giant said.
Gas inventory levels have come under pressure from the cold weather conditions and the end of Russian gas pipeline supplies through Ukraine at the end of last month.
Centrica boss Chris O’Shea said the levels are “concerningly low”.
We are an outlier from the rest of Europe when it comes to the role of storage in our energy system and we are now seeing the implications of that
Centrica boss Chris O'Shea
He said the clean energy transition would mean the UK needs to use more energy storage systems to help meet demand.
“We are an outlier from the rest of Europe when it comes to the role of storage in our energy system and we are now seeing the implications of that.
“Energy storage is what keeps the lights on and homes warm when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow, so investing in our storage capacity makes perfect economic sense.
“We need to think of storage as a very valuable insurance policy.” |
We've never had much gas storage but what we did have was slashed by Thatcher. |  |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 15:14 - Jan 10 with 679 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
You don't need a winter fuel allowance if there is no fuel - Joined Up Government in action. |  |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 15:32 - Jan 10 with 627 views | controversial_jack |
| Get the Blankets Out on 14:59 - Jan 10 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
Thank god we’ve spent countless billions on renewable energy. We’ll be absolutely fine. |
I would think the vast majority of Uk households run their heating off gas and not electricity | | | |
| Get the Blankets Out on 15:37 - Jan 10 with 617 views | SgorioFruit |
this is exactly why i have got a log burner |  |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 15:41 - Jan 10 with 612 views | controversial_jack |
| Get the Blankets Out on 15:37 - Jan 10 by SgorioFruit |
this is exactly why i have got a log burner |
Does it heat your radiators? | | | |
| Get the Blankets Out on 15:41 - Jan 10 with 611 views | Flashberryjack |
Ed Miliband will sort it. |  |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 15:44 - Jan 10 with 605 views | SgorioFruit |
correct | |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 16:17 - Jan 10 with 560 views | onehunglow |
I worked in this industry after leaving Police .
Standing charges are basically for maintenance of supplies and infrastructure .
Yeah baby | |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 16:43 - Jan 10 with 536 views | Luther27 |
| Get the Blankets Out on 14:03 - Jan 10 by Boundy |
Did anyone tell Centrica that it sometimes gets cold in the UK ,
"UK gas stores have fallen to “concerningly low” levels amid freezing cold temperatures, the owner of British Gas has said.
Centrica said the UK now has less than a week’s worth of demand for gas in store.
On Thursday, stocks at UK gas storage sites were 26% lower than the same period last year, leaving them about half full, the energy giant said.
Gas inventory levels have come under pressure from the cold weather conditions and the end of Russian gas pipeline supplies through Ukraine at the end of last month.
Centrica boss Chris O’Shea said the levels are “concerningly low”.
We are an outlier from the rest of Europe when it comes to the role of storage in our energy system and we are now seeing the implications of that
Centrica boss Chris O'Shea
He said the clean energy transition would mean the UK needs to use more energy storage systems to help meet demand.
“We are an outlier from the rest of Europe when it comes to the role of storage in our energy system and we are now seeing the implications of that.
“Energy storage is what keeps the lights on and homes warm when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow, so investing in our storage capacity makes perfect economic sense.
“We need to think of storage as a very valuable insurance policy.” |
As all the lunatics who decide what we should heat our homes with, what cars we drive etc live abide in London then when it comes to power cuts they should be the first on the list to suffer blackouts.
It won’t come to that however as some Labour spokesman has said we have plenty of gas to go around. | | | |
| Get the Blankets Out on 17:03 - Jan 10 with 488 views | Boundy |
They can do | |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 17:07 - Jan 10 with 475 views | union_jack |
| Get the Blankets Out on 15:14 - Jan 10 by JACKMANANDBOY |
You don't need a winter fuel allowance if there is no fuel - Joined Up Government in action. |
If it wasn’t so serious I’d rofl at that. Unfortunately, some are going to suffer and die. | |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 17:10 - Jan 10 with 467 views | onehunglow |
| Get the Blankets Out on 17:07 - Jan 10 by union_jack |
If it wasn’t so serious I’d rofl at that. Unfortunately, some are going to suffer and die. |
But lovely sexy,sweet Wes says for old folk to simply turn up the heating . | |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 17:11 - Jan 10 with 460 views | union_jack |
| Get the Blankets Out on 17:10 - Jan 10 by onehunglow |
But lovely sexy,sweet Wes says for old folk to simply turn up the heating . |
Well tbh I’d say the same to the old people. If they can’t afford it the gas companies are very unlikely to cut them off. Sod em! | |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 17:17 - Jan 10 with 448 views | Boundy |
Just in case I've just been to screwfix and bought a 2500 watt electric heater as I'm fortunate to have solar panels on my south facing roof , I didn't buy them but had them fitted in agreement with a company who receives the feed in tariff and myself the power generated . | |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 18:20 - Jan 10 with 335 views | onehunglow |
| Get the Blankets Out on 17:11 - Jan 10 by union_jack |
Well tbh I’d say the same to the old people. If they can’t afford it the gas companies are very unlikely to cut them off. Sod em! |
Pain the arse they are . Aways shuffling for change in Waitrose | |
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| Get the Blankets Out on 18:29 - Jan 10 with 328 views | majorraglan |
| Get the Blankets Out on 14:03 - Jan 10 by Boundy |
Did anyone tell Centrica that it sometimes gets cold in the UK ,
"UK gas stores have fallen to “concerningly low” levels amid freezing cold temperatures, the owner of British Gas has said.
Centrica said the UK now has less than a week’s worth of demand for gas in store.
On Thursday, stocks at UK gas storage sites were 26% lower than the same period last year, leaving them about half full, the energy giant said.
Gas inventory levels have come under pressure from the cold weather conditions and the end of Russian gas pipeline supplies through Ukraine at the end of last month.
Centrica boss Chris O’Shea said the levels are “concerningly low”.
We are an outlier from the rest of Europe when it comes to the role of storage in our energy system and we are now seeing the implications of that
Centrica boss Chris O'Shea
He said the clean energy transition would mean the UK needs to use more energy storage systems to help meet demand.
“We are an outlier from the rest of Europe when it comes to the role of storage in our energy system and we are now seeing the implications of that.
“Energy storage is what keeps the lights on and homes warm when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow, so investing in our storage capacity makes perfect economic sense.
“We need to think of storage as a very valuable insurance policy.” |
This is typical of the lack of longer term thinking and planning which has blighted our country for decades and in this case I think the finger of blame needs to be pointed firmly at the Conservative government which was in power during the run up and including 2017 as opposed to Centrica who are a private company.
We currently have 12 days storage at normal usage levels, but that drops to 7.5 days during extended cold snaps. Germany has 108 days storage, France 126, and the Netherlands around 108 which is absolutely crackers.
Rough Field was aging and needed costly repairs. Its owners Centrica approached the government of the day and sought financial assistance to maintain the facility which was the largest storage facility in the U.K. and a key piece of our critical national infrastructure. The request was turned down and they decided to close it down and I can see why they’d make that call. Why should a private company maintain a piece of national infrastructure at their own expense when they don’t get anything in return. The facility was reopened in 2022 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine after the U.K. government provided financial assistance, but it’s nowhere near what it was before.
We are now paying the price for a succession of poor governmental decisions, if there is a small silver lining it’s that most of Europe filled their gas storage tanks by the 1st of November and with most countries having 3 months storage hopefully gas prices won’t peak to high. The Germans and French were filling their tanks during the summer when prices were low, we are forced to go with the market price! | | | |
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