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North Sea: Green Tories call for geothermal and nuclear focus as oil and gas declines

Michael Holder

20 February 2026 • 5 min read

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Conservative Environment Network accuses Labour, SNP, and Reform of 'letting Scottish workers down' by failing to adequately plan for North Sea transition

A robust plan to unleash investment in new nuclear power plants, geothermal energy projects, and comprehensive skills programmes is urgently needed to help workers in the North Sea oil and gas industry...

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