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Background
Gas Transition Plan
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.
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The Government is seeking feedback on a programme of work to transition New Zealand towards a low emissions economy, with consultation on five streams of energy policy – including the Gas Transition Plan Issues Paper.
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:
- Gas Transition Plan - Biogas Research Report analyses the potential for biogas, and the feasibility and economics of the possible supply opportunities. Read report on MBIE's website.
- Regulatory Options for New Zealand’s Gas Transmission System describes options for the economic regulation of the gas transmission network to inform the development of the Gas Transition Plan.
Read the report on MBIE's website. - Review of CCUS/CCS Potential in New Zealand reviewed the technical and economic feasibility of carbon capture, utilisation, and storage opportunities and reports on two potential candidates.
Read the report on MBIE's website. - Carbon Capture and Storage: Taking Action under the Present Law examines the settings for carbon capture and storage and makes recommendations for change and reform. It examines relevant law and policy.
Read the report on MBIE's website - LNG Import and Options to Increase Indigenous Gas Market Capacity and Flexibility in New Zealand provides an analysis of the potential role that liquefied natural gas imports and additional indigenous gas storage could play in the New Zealand energy sector.
Read the report on MBIE's website. - New Zealand Hydrogen Scenarios and the Future of Gas aims to understand the future role of hydrogen in New Zealand might impact the natural gas sector.
Read the report on MBIE's website.
Consultation
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.
More information
Gas Transition Plan (MBIE website)
Consultation on advancing New Zealand's energy transition on (MBIE's website)