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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Stuti Mishra

New North Sea oil projects insignificant for UK energy independence, says non-profit

PA Wire

Oil from the controversial North Sea projects, including the much-debated Rosebank venture, will contribute to less than one per cent of the UK’s fuel needs by 2030, a new analysis has found.

The government’s claim of bolstering the UK’s energy security through new licenses “doesn’t stand up to scrutiny”, the research released by the non-profit Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) said on Monday.

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