UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told
Summary
The UK government has been warned that the country could run out of gas in the 2030s if action is not taken to secure future supplies. Officials are considering financial support for gas infrastructure to prevent shortages, even as the UK moves toward cleaner energy sources.Key Facts
- The UK risks running out of gas in the 2030s without “unprecedented” government action.
- A government consultation found that gas supplies could run dry within a decade in a "high stress scenario."
- The government may give financial help to gas storage and pipeline operators to keep infrastructure working.
- The UK plans to reduce fossil fuel reliance but expects gas to remain important for many years.
- The North Sea supplies about half of the UK's gas; Norway supplies one-third, and the rest comes from imports.
- North Sea oil and gas production has been declining for 25 years and is expected to fall by about 5% annually.
- The UK used gas for over a third of its energy in 2023 but aims to cut gas use by more than 75% by 2050.
- The government is reviewing new oil and gas field projects in the North Sea, with plans to take a practical approach to drilling.
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