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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Lizzy Buchan & Rachel Wearmouth

Six million homes 'could face winter power cuts' if Russia-Ukraine war escalates

Six million homes could face power cuts this winter as ministers draw up plans for rationing should the Russia-Ukraine war continue to escalate.

Government modelling of a “reasonable” worst-case scenario predicts major gas shortages in winter if Russia cuts off more supplies to the EU, according to The Times.

Limits could be slapped on industrial use of gas, including on gas-fired power stations, causing electricity shortages.

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