The UK is considering a scenario in which centralized power outages can occur both at industrial facilities and among the population in winter, Bloomberg writes..

Citing informed sources familiar with the plans of the British government, the agency claims that Britain could face a power shortage of about one-sixth of peak demand even after the emergency start-up of coal-fired power plants..

With a combination of unfavorable conditions - below-average temperatures and reduced electricity imports from Norway and France - the country may have to take emergency measures in January to conserve gas, the sources said..

Although the UK does not foresee such a deficit in its base case, the analysis suggests that Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak could face a tough winter when either of them succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister next month.. In case of a negative scenario, power outages will occur even in the face of maximum electricity prices, which are predicted at 4200 pounds (compared to the current 1971 pounds sterling).

If the winter is especially cold, Britain may have to rely more on pipeline gas supplies from continental Europe, where they are already scarce due to restrictions on flows from Russia..

Life in Britain could also be difficult if power is cut off the huge cables connecting France, Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands..

On Monday, August 9, Norway said that it is looking for ways to limit electricity exports in winter to prevent a shortage of electricity within the country..

As previously reported, NPC Ukrenergo and the Polish transmission system operator PSE SA have begun the renewal of the power transmission line between Ukraine and Poland..

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