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UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told

Policy desk, National Trade News (2026-08-18): Ministers are waking up to Britain’s gas supply risks. It’s time for decisions Great Britain risks running out of gas in the 2030s despite its growing clean… Primary source: original at The Guardian (theguardian.com).

· The Guardian

UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told

Great Britain risks running out of gas in the 2030s despite its growing clean energy sources, unless ministers take “unprecedented” action to guard against a future supply shock, according to an official assessment.

The government is considering plans to provide direct financial support to safeguard the country’s ageing gas infrastructure after a consultation found that a “high stress scenario” could mean homes and businesses run out within the next decade.

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