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The British are at risk of being left without pools. The reason is debts and the energy crisis.
According to the Financial Times, even before the pandemic, one of the largest operators in the industry, Swim England, predicted that half of the 4,000 facilities would close by 2030 due to depreciation of infrastructure and the inappropriateness of repairs.
Now, the consequences of lockdowns for the economy and the explosive growth in electricity prices amid anti-Russian sanctions have been added to this.
“As debt builds up after the pandemic and energy prices rise by 100-150% since 2019, the number of indoor pools is likely to increase significantly. Literally any pool is at risk of being closed, ”RIA Novosti quotes the head of Swim England Jane Nickerson.
According to the Financial Times, even before the pandemic, one of the largest operators in the industry, Swim England, predicted that half of the 4,000 facilities would close by 2030 due to depreciation of infrastructure and the inappropriateness of repairs.
Now, the consequences of lockdowns for the economy and the explosive growth in electricity prices amid anti-Russian sanctions have been added to this.
“As debt builds up after the pandemic and energy prices rise by 100-150% since 2019, the number of indoor pools is likely to increase significantly. Literally any pool is at risk of being closed, ”RIA Novosti quotes the head of Swim England Jane Nickerson.