Centrica to double Rough storage capacity

Following further engineering work and investment, Centrica has announced it is increasing gas storage capacity at Rough, the UK’s largest gas storage facility.

Further investment means Rough will now be able to store up to 1.5 billion m³ of gas, boosting the UK’s energy resilience for the coming winter. This increase would provide the equivalent volume of gas to heat 2.4 m homes over winter.

‘Rough can help our energy system by storing natural gas when there is a surplus and producing this gas when the country needs it during cold snaps and peak demand,’ says Chris O’Shea, Centrica Group CEO.

He adds: ‘The resilience of the UK’s energy system needs to be substantially improved. We are delighted to play our part by further expanding the UK’s gas storage capacity. Rough is not a silver bullet for energy security, but it plays a critical role in increasing capacity and supply confidence over the winter months. Rough can help our energy system by storing natural gas when there is a surplus and producing this gas when the country needs it during cold snaps and peak demand.

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Source: www.tankstoragemag.com