Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 16797
Natural Gas: Storage
Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
David Reed
Conservative — Exmouth and Exeter East
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, a) what the UK's current gas storage capacity is as a proportion of average winter demand and b) how that compares with the capacity of other G7 countries.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe UK benefits from a secure, diverse energy system, drawing on a range of gas supplies. Gas storage provides additional flexibility at times of peak demand. National Gas data indicates the UK has 1.7bcm of gas storage capacity, which is equivalent to ar...
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