Britain's Energy Crisis: An Update
Early winter saw predictions of an energy crisis, with talk of widespread blackouts. But energy is plentiful and prices dropping. David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts ask why?
At the end of 2022, with winter approaching, there were warnings right across Europe of an impending energy crisis. There was talk of potential electricity blackouts. But today, in the depths of that same winter, why are energy storage facilities well topped up and prices of oil and gas falling instead? David Aaronovitch finds out from the experts with him in The Briefing Room this week.
Contributors:
Nathalie Thomas
Javier Blas
Kate Mulvany
Sir Dieter Helm
Producers:
Kirsteen Knight
Ben Carter
Daniel Gordon
Production Coordinator:
Siobhan Reed
Sound mix:
Rod Farquhar
Editor:
Richard Vadon
Photo: Vertigo3d/Getty Images
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