Govt seeks new gas supply for schools, hospitals and other agencies in a tight market

Govt seeks new gas supply for schools, hospitals and other agencies in a tight market
Gas demand exceeding supply squeezes small users like schools, hospitals and prisons. (Image: NZME)
Ian Llewellyn
The Government has begun a tender to find gas for schools, hospitals and other agencies in what remains a tight market.Last year, officials managed to scramble together a last-minute deal to ensure supply after there was no interest from suppliers or intermediaries.That deal was set to expire in September 2024 after the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) had unsuccessfully sought tenders a year earlier.This was one of the first public signs that dwindling gas production was creating a scramble for the fuel that was ava...

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