Gas storage facility to be built under Antrim lough

A £400m (€495m) natural gas storage site is to be built deep beneath a lough in Co Antrim.

Thu, 18 Oct, 2012 - 13:40

A £400m (€495m) natural gas storage site is to be built deep beneath a lough in Co Antrim.

The energy bank at Larne Lough, north-east of Belfast, will hold 60 days supply.

It is hoped it will help guard against steep price rises caused by international market volatility.

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