News and communications

A call for evidence launched today to explore new ways to transport captured CO2 that would enable more UK industries to adopt carbon capture technology.

• Updated: 7 May 2024

Public sector organisations are now able to license Coal Authority data for free.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Energy Security Secretary to set out strategy for gas in speech and take common-sense action to futureproof the country’s long term energy security.

• Updated: 12 March 2024

Coal Authority marks a major milestone in its work, with February marking a year since it was granted Category 2 responder status.

• Updated: 28 February 2024

Head of mining information at the Coal Authority, Nick Ethlestone, explains about a new agreement with National Highways.

• Updated: 5 February 2024

Government sets out plans for a new competitive UK carbon capture, usage and storage market by 2035 - delivering new jobs and supporting net zero.

• Updated: 20 December 2023

New legislation introduced for annual oil and gas licensing rounds.

• Updated: 8 November 2023

Documents from the Coal Authority to Merthyr (South Wales) Ltd.

• Updated: 2 October 2023

Government welcomes decision by regulators to approve the Rosebank development.

• Updated: 27 September 2023

Ministerial direction to local authorities about fuel switching in England under gas demand-side response.

• Updated: 24 August 2023

Ministerial direction to the Environment Agency about fuel switching in England under gas demand side response.

• Updated: 23 August 2023

Government to announce measures putting energy security at the heart of economic growth

• Updated: 30 July 2023

A team of divers have completed work to offshore pipes at the Dawdon mine water treatment scheme as part of a major marine civil engineering project.

• Updated: 26 July 2023

Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps delivers speech on opportunities for the UK in carbon capture.

• Updated: 26 April 2023

UK Government invites bids for next Carbon Capture and Storage clusters and commits to projects that will boost UK energy independence

• Updated: 30 March 2023

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary of State Grant Shapps outlines his departmental priorities in new drive towards greater energy independence.

• Updated: 2 March 2023

Coal Authority confirmed as a significant player in the response to emergencies and incidents on the coalfield – on which 25% of people in Great Britain reside.

• Updated: 27 February 2023

UK government outlines important proposals to reform Great Britain’s Capacity Market, ensuring it is fit for a net zero future while ensuring the security of our electricity supply.

• Updated: 9 January 2023

To allow reinjection of wastewater contaminated with naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) produced at other sites.

• Updated: 8 December 2022

Letter of direction to gas transporters: an update to the classes of customers to be prioritised in the event of a gas supply emergency.

• Updated: 7 October 2022