Low flow through Continental gas pipeline costs £1bn

According to the UK's energy regulator, Ofgem, the United Kingdom paid £1bn more than was necessary for its gas during the winter of 2005/06, because the pipeline from Belgium was not being used to its full capacity.

OFGEM: Homepage http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/ofgem/index.jsp

OFGEM: Winter 2005/2006 - Experience to date http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/Pages/MoreInformation.aspx?file=13440-winterexperiencefs.pdf&refer=Media/FactSheets

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