Our homes could be plunged into darkness this winter as the boss of the National Grid has warned of planned blackouts on "really cold evenings". Although described as a worst case scenario by National Grid CEO John Pettigrew, the UK Government has put in place some emergency measures in case they do happen.
Programme Yarrow is a confidential document that kicks into action in the event of a blackout. It was created in 2021, before Russia's invasion of Ukraine put a strain on UK gas supplies, according to a report in The Mirror.
The document warns that all sectors, including transport, food and water supplies, communications and energy could be severely disrupted for up to a week during blackouts, says a similar article in the Guardian. With that in mind, here's what it could mean for UK households if the blackouts go ahead.
