Six million households face blackouts this winter because of Russia invasion of Ukraine, ministers have been warned as they seek to shore up electricity supplies, extending life of coal and nuclear power stations.
Time it was said that governmentthe “reasonable” worst-case scenario that was drawn up officials from all over Whitehall, says that there could be widespread gas shortages if Russia goes any further in cutting off deliveries to the EU.
BUT minister said the briefing suggested that electricity could be rationed for up to six million homes in start of next yearmostly on the tops in in the morning and in the evening. curbs could last more month, resulting in energy prices rise again and leaving GDP
