Danish government to ban routine flaring by next summer

By next summer, flaring of excess gas will no longer be permitted in the Danish part of the North Sea unless strictly necessary for the safety of employees. The government’s ban on routine flaring comes in the wake of EnergyWatch’s coverage of the issue.
Snart bliver det ulovligt at futte gas af kontinuerligt, hvis der ikke er tungtvejende sikkerhedsgrunde til at gøre det. | Photo: Finn Frandsen
Snart bliver det ulovligt at futte gas af kontinuerligt, hvis der ikke er tungtvejende sikkerhedsgrunde til at gøre det. | Photo: Finn Frandsen
BY MATHIAS JULIUS FALKENGAARD, TRANSLATED BY CHRISTOFFER ØSTERGAARD

Exactly a year from now – on July 1, 2023 – a ban on unnecessary flaring of gas will take effect. The Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Utilies confirms as much to EnergyWatch Thursday afternoon.

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