RE: Why no Gas Stotage24 Sep 2021 02:47
Yes, Nobby, I was alluding to reversing the SNIP. And yes, it could be done and given this recent issue with supply it could be the motivation to get something moving. But it's certainly not a quick fix as regards storage issues on the mainland.
AFAIA, the link between the ROI and NI runs South-North, one-way, similar to the SNIP. And both emanating from Moffat.
Besides the geology, IM is just in the wrong place, with the current infrastructure.
At the moment it's like having a nice array of solar panels on your roof and a load of large capacity batteries but not being conected to the grid. I can make and use as much electric as I wanted but then I couldn't sell any spare back to the power companies.
I hope they do get finally the ML and that by the time they have finished with "the shovel", all these other issues can be sorted. At the moment, the timing is right to allow for something to happen. If not now, it may never happen. imo.
FWIW, over the years I have suggested a few things, some tongue in cheek I admit, from extending to fall out pipe for the brine to further out to sea, to using repurposed tankers and selling it to someone like Britsh Salt in Chesire. Seems a shame they can't make use of something thats others spend to aquire.
Anyhoo, GLA. :)