UK gas policies could lead to increased emissions from imports

From NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT

By Paul Homewood

h/t Mike Higton

From Energy Voice:

Reduced North Sea investment as a result of UK government policy could lead to millions of tonnes of additional CO2 emissions from imports, according to a report.

Edinburgh-based financial analyst firm Gneiss Energy modelled the potential impact of UK government policies relating to the country’s offshore oil and gas sector.

According to the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), the carbon intensity of UK gas production is almost four times lower than liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports

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