The energy crisis is well-documented but what would happen if the worst outcome occurred and Brits were plunged into darkness during the coldest and darkest winter months? National Grid has previously issued a warning to UK households that blackouts could become a reality this winter but John Pettigrew, National Grids CEO, said this was a "worst-case scenario".
However, in preparation for the prospect of power going down, the government has been creating emergency plans that would help us cope with the energy blackouts. According to a report in the Mirror, these plans could last up to seven days in the event of a national power outage.
In a report published by the publication this week, it said the government was currently stress-testing 'Programme Yarrow', which it called a confidential plan put in place for power outages. The plan pre-dates the current energy crisis having been created in 2021. It is understood that the plan was created in an effort to improve planning in the event of a major fault on the National Grid.
