Written question asked by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Curran (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Natural Gas: Storage
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will allow Transitional Energy Certificates to be awarded for the purpose of offshore gas storage development.
- Answer
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Once introduced, Transitional Energy Certificates may be issued to manage incidental production of petroleum from offshore activities including gas storage, hydrogen storage and carbon dioxide storage. Further detail on the application process and eligibility will be set out through legislation and subsequent guidance from the North Sea Transition Authority.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2078
- Session
- 2026-27
- Registered interest declared
- Yes
- Subjects
- Natural gas North Sea Storage
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- 2026-07-28 16:20:44 +0100
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