Department for Energy Security and Net Zero written question – answered at on 13 May 2025.
Claire Young
Liberal Democrat, Thornbury and Yate
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.
Michael Shanks
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
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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