UK gas storage is 36% full.
That is not great.
European gas storage heading into spring 2026 was well below normal levels. The UK stores very little gas compared to other countries. which makes low storage a bigger problem here.
🏭 Does the UK actually store gas?
Yes. but not much. The UK has very limited underground gas storage compared to Germany or France.
The main storage site is Rough, off the Yorkshire coast. It can hold about 2% of annual UK gas demand.
Compare that to Germany, which stores enough gas for several months. When something goes wrong, the UK has less cushion.
📉 What does low storage mean for prices?
When storage is low, any supply disruption. a cold snap, a gas pipeline issue, a world event shock. hits prices faster.
Traders know there is no big buffer, so they bid prices up earlier.
Low storage heading into the Iran conflict in early 2026 meant prices rose faster and higher than they might otherwise have done.