House of Commons - Energy generation in Wales: Shale Gas

Welsh Affairs Committee - First Report
Energy generation in Wales: Shale Gas

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 10 June 2014.

Contents

2 Shale gas resources in the UK

Importance of gas to the UK's energy needs

How much shale gas is there?

Development of a shale gas industry in Wales

How long to develop an industry?

Extent of shale gas production

Shale Gas versus renewables

3 Impacts of shale gas development on local communities

Economic impacts

Job creation

Gas prices

Financial incentives for local communities

Environmental impacts

Traffic and noise pollution

Seismic activity

Wastewater management

4 Regulatory and planning regime

Petroleum exploration and development licences

Planning guidance

Environmental Impact Assessment

5 Conclusion

Appendix A

The different stages of development of a shale gas site:

Appendix B

The regulatory process for shale gas production:

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament