UK faces 'blackouts' without new gas-fired power stations, ministers claim

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The UK will face "blackouts" without building new gas power stations, ministers have claimed.

The government has said that while it will continue to move forward with its net-zero targets and a focus on renewables, gas was needed as a "back-up".

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/uk-should-build-new-gas-fired-power-capacity-to-use-as-backup-government-says-despite-green-targets-13092730

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