Shane Jones supports geothermal over LNG terminal to solve NZ's energy woes

Shane Jones supports geothermal over LNG terminal to solve NZ's energy woes
Shane Jones is looking for a "robust and affordable" solution to New Zealand's energy woes. (Image: NZME)
Dileepa Fonseka
Resources Minister Shane Jones says a liquefied natural gas import terminal is not his “ideal” solution to the country’s energy woes and instead believes a major investment by the Crown into geothermal is needed.Jones has also asked for officials to look at decommissioning costs on oil and gas assets to see if New Zealand is going beyond what was required.“I don’t want the Taj Mahal, I want something that’s robust and affordable.”Jones spoke to BusinessDesk on Tuesday after information previously redact...

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