Dutch officials weigh options on Groningen closure date

Government to announce final date before summer recess as grid operator Gasunie asks to keep field as back-up for energy security

Deliberation: Netherlands State Secretary for Mining Hans Vijlbrief (left) has been tasked to handle the earthquake-prone Groningen phase-out.
Deliberation: Netherlands State Secretary for Mining Hans Vijlbrief (left) has been tasked to handle the earthquake-prone Groningen phase-out.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 8 February 2023, 13:03Updated 8 February 2023, 14:13