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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

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

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
Link
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