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National Grid: Low carbon gas and CCS clarity needed to support clean growth

12 March 2018 • 5 min read

UK grid operator sets out long term vision for use of gas to decarbonise heat, transport and industry over the long term

Gas will "play a crucial role for many decades to come" in the UK's energy mix and can help to decarbonise heating, transport and industry, but clear policy direction is needed if the sector is to remain...

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