Economy
UK secures gas supply deal with Belgium to bolster winter energy resilience
To mitigate potential supply risks, the UK has reached an agreement with Belgium to maintain pipeline capacity, adding approximately 10 pence per month to household energy bills starting this winter.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- The UK has implemented a new gas supply contingency agreement with Belgium to ensure energy security.
- Who is affected
- UK households will see an increase of approximately 10 pence per month on their energy bills.
- What changes
- The deal guarantees the maintenance of pipeline compressor capacity to support gas imports during periods of high demand.
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Sources
- Britain’s gas security needs reinforcement. Last-minute deals with Belgium are not a proper fix — The Guardian — negócios