Six million households could see power cuts at peak times this winter under worst case scenario models
Ministers have reportedly been warned that modelling shows a "reasonable" worst case scenario of major gas shortages later this year if Russia keeps cutting off supplies to Europe.
That modelling applies to a scenario where Russia cuts off all supplies to the EU over the Western response to its invasion of Ukraine, with fears Moscow will further leverage its position as a key energy supplier to the continent. A Government spokesperson said: "It is only right that we explore a wide range of options to further bolster our energy security and domestic supply - bringing down costs in the long-term.
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