Frackers in U.K. Pick Cold as Time to Make Point on Gas Supply
- Britain needs to produce more of its own gas, industry says
- Fracking plans have been stymied by legal battles, protests
Winter Weather U.S. and U.K.
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Britain’s natural gas fracking industry is using a cold snap that’s gripped large swathes of Europe this week and laid bare weaknesses in the U.K.’s energy supply to make its pitch.
Britain’s natural gas market has been stretched to its limits as the coldest spell since 2010 tests the nation’s energy and transport network. U.K. pipeline manager National Grid Plc even urged industry to curb its gas usage while the cold weather persisted.