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Hydrogen and Natural Gas: Storage

Asked by Claire YoungLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 13 May 2025UIN 51010

The question

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.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The 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.

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