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Our Project 

Storing natural gas in salt is well established across the world, with over 70 facilities in operation and an unblemished safety record.

Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility we are proposing at Preesall would make a significant difference to the UK’s gas storage infrastructure, and therefore to the security of future energy sources across the country.

We carried out a major statutory consultation in 2011 where we received the views of residents and other interested organisations regarding our proposals.

As a result of this feedback we modified our plans, including adding additional safety precautions such as 24/7 onsite security.

We then submitted them to the  for consideration, who accepted our application for examination on 23 December 2011.

People who were interested in the proposals were asked to register with the Planning Inspectorate to make a representation about the Project application, by 10 February 2012.

Those who registered to have their say on the Project will be invited to attend a preliminary meeting run and chaired by an independent IPC commissioner. The Planning Inspectorate then has six months to carry out its examination.

More information about our application to the Planning Inspectorate

 

did you know

 

The UK currently only has 14 days of gas storage, compared to 87 days in France, 69 in Germany and 59 in Italy.