Energy strategy scenarios shared with the Oil and Gas and Energy Transition Strategic Leadership Group: EIR release

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The energy strategy scenarios shared with the Oil and Gas and Energy Transition Strategic Leadership Group in March 2022. I refer to the three scenarios discussed in the March minutes.

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Response

An overview of the energy strategy scenarios was shared with the Oil and Gas and Energy Transition Strategic Leadership Group at their meeting in March 2022. A copy of the slides relating to the energy scenarios referred to in the minutes of the meeting has been attached.

I would also like to inform you that the ‘Scottish Whole Energy System Scenarios’ report was published online on Friday 2 September and is available here.

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202200318270_Oil & Gas SLG ESJTP Scenarios Slides March 2022

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