Jackdaw approval: what a new North Sea gasfield means for UK energy security, bills and tax
Stock1987/Shutterstock The UK government has just approved the Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea, clearing the way for production to begin as early as this winter. Jackdaw, around 150 miles east of Aberdeen, could account for roughly 6.5% of UK North Sea gas production at its peak and will connect to existing infrastructure at the Shearwater platform. But what will this actually mean for households and public finances? Will Jackdaw lower energy bills? Probably not by any noticeable amount…
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