New North Sea oil and gas projects are a 'no-brainer', says EDF UK boss
Simone Rossi argued that further North Sea development does not conflict with the UK's net zero commitments, as ministers weigh two pending projects.
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The head of EDF Energy in the UK, Simone Rossi, has said that new oil and gas projects in the North Sea represent a "no-brainer" and pose "no contradiction" to the country's net zero agenda.
Rossi's comments add his voice to a number of leaders in the renewables sector who have recently made the case for expanding North Sea oil and gas production, even as the UK pursues its broader climate targets.
The remarks come as the UK government prepares to make decisions on two North Sea projects that are currently pending approval. Rossi's position reflects a view, shared by some in the energy industry, that continued domestic oil and gas development can coexist with the transition toward lower-carbon energy sources.
EDF Energy is a major supplier of electricity in the UK and has significant investments in nuclear and renewable generation. Rossi's intervention comes amid an ongoing debate in Britain over the pace and shape of the energy transition, and how domestic fossil fuel production fits alongside the expansion of renewables and nuclear power.
The government has not yet announced its decisions on the two pending North Sea projects referenced in connection with Rossi's comments.
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- New UK gas and oil projects are a ‘no-brainer’, says EDF boss — The Guardian — World
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