Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 24665

Natural Gas: Storage

Tabled: 17 January 2025
Answered: 27 January 2025

Question

Andrew Bowie

ConservativeWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to increase the UK’s gas storage capacity.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The diversity of Great Britain’s sources of gas supply means we are less reliant on natural gas storage than European counterparts. The Government recognises the value in having natural gas storage facilities in place as a source of balancing system flexi...

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