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Britain expects enough gas and electricity this winter, with possible tight days

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly center (67%).

3 articles in total. The spectrum counts each outlet once and leaves opinion out. How we measure bias

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Britain’s energy system operators say the country will have enough gas and electricity to meet demand this winter. NESO says supplies should stay secure but warns of possible “tight days” for electricity, a routine step that it says is not a warning of power cuts. An independent investigation, reported by the BBC, found engineers had high levels of stress and concern about adequate supply. The Guardian reports Britain will pay some of Europe’s highest energy costs because it relies on imports, and a pipeline deal approved by Ofgem will add about 10p a month to average gas bills.

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Britain’s energy system operators expect enough gas and electricity to meet demand this winter.
Reported byLeft1Center2See the outletsHide the outlets
Left
The Guardian
Center
Sky News, BBC News
NESO says supplies should stay secure but warns of possible “tight days” for electricity, which it says are routine and not a warning of power cuts.
One side only: the centerReported byCenter2See the outletsHide the outlets
Center
Sky News, BBC News
An independent investigation found engineers had high levels of stress and concern about their ability to ensure adequate supply.
One outletBBC News· Center
Britain is expected to pay some of the highest energy costs in Europe this winter, partly because it pays higher prices for imports.
One outletThe Guardian· Left
A deal with a Belgian pipeline owner, approved by Ofgem, keeps gas flowing this winter and will add about 10p a month to the average gas bill.
One outletThe Guardian· Left

How each side tells it

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All three outlets report that grid operators expect Britain to have enough gas and electricity this winter. Center outlets stress that reassurance with possible tight days and engineers’ concerns, while the Guardian stresses high energy costs and reliance on imports.

the left
1 outlet
Guardian headlines lead with the cost of Britain’s winter energy and its reliance on imports, not with the supply assurance.
Some of Europe’s highest energy costs expected in Britain this winter
The GuardianLeftAll left-leaning headlines
the center
2 outlets
Sky and BBC headlines lead with the assurance that supply will hold, qualified by possible tight days or engineers’ concerns.
Winter energy supply secure but possible 'tight days' for electricity - grid operators
Sky NewsCenterAll center headlines
the right
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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

Highest energy costs in Europe
Reliance on imports
Higher prices paid for imports

Leaves out

Possible tight days for electricity
Engineers’ stress and concern about adequate supply

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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The GuardianLeft
Some of Europe’s highest energy costs expected in Britain this winter
Official forecasts show country will meet energy demand by paying high prices to secure imports Great Britain is expected to pay some of the highest energy costs in Europe this winter as its reliance on imports to ensure a steady supply is forecast to deepen. …
3 hr agoRead at The Guardian (opens in a new tab)

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

Winter supply stays secure
Grid operator reassurance
Possible tight days for electricity

Leaves out

Britain paying some of Europe’s highest energy costs
Gas pipeline deal and its effect on gas bills

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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BBC NewsCenter
Grid operator says lights will stay on this winter after concerns
The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.
9 hr agoRead at BBC News (opens in a new tab)
Sky NewsCenter
Winter energy supply secure but possible 'tight days' for electricity - grid operators
Britain's energy supplies are secure for winter, national grid operators have said, despite expected higher gas demand at peak times and possible "tight days" for electricity.
17 hr agoRead at Sky News (opens in a new tab)

From the right

0 outlets

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

Left
13 hr 44 min later
Its first report, Oct 23, 1:00 AM EDT
Center
First to report
Sky News, Oct 22, 11:16 AM EDT
Right
No report yet
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Sky NewsCenterOct 22, 11:16 AM EDT
BBC NewsCenterOct 22, 7:04 PM EDT
The GuardianLeftOct 23, 1:00 AM EDT

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Britain expects enough gas and electricity this winter, with possible tight days

Coverage spectrum

Key points

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the left

the center

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Language to notice

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From the left

Some of Europe’s highest energy costs expected in Britain this winter

From the center

Grid operator says lights will stay on this winter after concerns

Winter energy supply secure but possible 'tight days' for electricity - grid operators

From the right

How the coverage built up

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