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UK gas storage levels are currently around two days' worth of supply, down from last year, but remain within expected ranges. Despite concerns over the Middle East conflict disrupting global gas markets, the UK’s diverse supply sources and increased imports help maintain stability. Experts warn that ongoing geopolitical tensions could threaten future energy security.
The US Interior Department announced that TotalEnergies will receive nearly $928 million to cancel offshore wind leases off North Carolina and New York. The company will instead invest in US fossil fuel projects, including a liquefied natural gas plant in Texas, reflecting a shift away from renewable energy under the current administration.
G7 ministers are meeting via videoconference to address the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, focusing on soaring energy prices, supply disruptions, and US war aims. The meeting aims to coordinate responses and clarify US objectives as tensions escalate and oil markets remain volatile.
The UK government is reopening the Ensus plant on Teesside with £100m support to address potential CO2 shortages caused by the Iran conflict. The plant, shut last September due to trade deal impacts, will operate initially for three months to bolster supply for food, healthcare, and industrial sectors.
As of April 2026, the UK government is managing the economic and diplomatic fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran, which has disrupted global oil supplies via the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces strained relations with US President Donald Trump over UK non-involvement in offensive strikes. The government is implementing targeted cost-of-living support, including a £1 billion Crisis and Resilience Fund and energy price cap reductions, while urging de-escalation and closer ties with Europe.
The UK has announced the start of work on three small modular reactors with Rolls-Royce, aiming for operation by the mid-2030s. Meanwhile, record solar and wind generation is boosting renewable capacity, reducing reliance on fossil fuels amid global energy market volatility driven by geopolitical tensions.
The UK is coordinating with airlines and refineries to maximise jet fuel supply amid rising costs and Middle East tensions. Officials say airlines are operating normally and stock monitoring is ongoing, while a handful of UK refineries are being asked to prioritise jet fuel to safeguard flights this summer.
The UK government argues that a decentralised grid of wind, solar and storage strengthens national security by reducing reliance on large fossil fuel plants and vulnerable interconnectors, while stressing resilience against cyber and physical threats. Ministers point to Ukraine lessons and ongoing undersea-cable protections as proof of progress.