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Russia announces that
it has cut gas supplies to the Ukraine. This results in a drop
in gas pressures across Eastern Europe, as the pipes are all
connected to a grid. No effect has been felt in the UK yet, since
we only import a small fraction of our gas at present, but this
fraction will increase rapidly over the next few years. Will
this frighten Tony Blair into cranking up the nuclear capabilities?
He has promised a decision on whether the government will give
the go-ahead for building new nuclear stations by summer 2006.
He seems rather keen, and may become more so if gas prices go
through the roof.
The Guardian; Tuesday
3/1/06 |
