Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 51010
Hydrogen and Natural Gas: Storage
Tabled: 8 May 2025
Answered: 13 May 2025
Named DayQuestion
Claire Young
Liberal Democrat — Thornbury and Yate
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the average time taken is for the North Sea Transition Authority to grant gas and hydrogen storage licences.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe NSTA assesses each application on its own merits, and as a result, the time taken to reach a decision would be dependent on a project’s unique individual characteristics and complexity.