UK takes steps to prevent winter energy crisis

The UK government is proposing reforms to the planning system that could pave the way for the construction of up to 10 new gas storage facilities.

The changes to be put forward this week aim to make energy supplies more secure.

Alistair Darling, the trade and industry secretary, told the FT he would set out to MPs “measures that will enable us to get through the winter. But it’s going to be tight”.