A winter blackout warning issued by the National Grid on Thursday detailed how households could face three-hour power cuts this winter.
The UK could be hit with large-scale blackouts this winter due to a combination of gas shortages and cold weather. The National Grid - the gas and electricity supplier for Scotland, England and Wales - has said Russia's invasion of Ukraine led to an "unprecedented turmoil" in the energy markets.
There are three possible scenarios where the power cuts would occur according to the operator's emergency plan. While National Grid have said that blackouts are "unlikely", here's what could happen in the coming months.
