The government published its emissions reduction plan. It included work to develop a Gas Transition Plan to drive emission reductions from natural gas. The plan will be a key input into a broader Energy Strategy, showing how emissions from gas can be reduced in line with targets in emissions budgets, in legislation, and in New Zealand's international commitments.
Gas Industry Co worked with MBIE to develop the plan.
MBIE is now seeking views on key challenges and opportunities in the transition. See the developing tab for more information on the consultation.
Gas Transition Plan Issues Paper August 2023 (PDF 1.38 MB, MBIE website)
Gas Industry Co worked with MBIE on the Issues paper. Views are sought on key challenges and opportunities in the transition.
Gas Industry Co commissioned research on a variety of topics to support the Issues Paper. The insights gained are likely to be valuable to interested parties.
Topics include:
Consultation on the Issues Paper closed on 2 November 2023.
You can read about the Consultation on advancing New Zealand's energy transition on MBIE's website.
MBIE hosted a webinar presentation on the development of the Gas Transition Plan on 30 August as well as webinars on the wider energy consultations which began on 18 August.
We recommended industry and stakeholders provided feedback on technologies and choices discussed in the Issues Paper. These include biogas, hydrogen and carbon capture, utilisation and storage.
Gas Transition Plan (MBIE website)
Consultation on advancing New Zealand's energy transition on (MBIE's website)