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<p>The UK currently has a total gas storage capacity of 2.5 billion cubic metres (bcm),
in the form of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) stored at terminals (1.2bcm) and gas stored
underground (1.3bcm)[1].</p><p> </p><p>Based on the average daily demand (209 million
cubic metres/day)<sup>1</sup>, the UK’s total gas storage capacity is equivalent to
12 days of average demand (6 days from LNG stocks, and 6 days from underground storage).</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>[1] <em>Capacity and demand data sources: </em><a href="https://www.nationalgridgas.com/data-and-operations/transmission-operational-data"
target="_blank">https://www.nationalgridgas.com/data-and-operations/transmission-operational-data</a></p><p>
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