Question follow-through · 66027

Clean Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to repurpose national infrastructure originally used in the fossil fuel sector for new green technology sectors.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
8 Jul 2025
Target answer date
11 Jul 2025
Answer
11 Jul 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to repurpose national infrastructure originally used in the fossil fuel sector for new green technology sectors.

  2. 11 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    Repurposing existing offshore and onshore infrastructure could make a significant contribution to the UK’s drive to net-zero. In 2022, analysis by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) identified more than 100 pipelines which could be suitable for CCS...

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