A fifth of 14th round fracking blocks have significant flood risk

‘Almost 20% of fracking licence blocks offered by the government substantially overlap with zones at significant risk of flooding according to a new analysis by Energydesk.

The news comes in the wake of severe flooding in Cumbria and Lancashire – some of the fracking blocks also appear to overlap with areas which have recently been flooded.

23 out of 124 blocks offered to firms as part of the 14th licensing round were significantly covered by areas at a high or medium risk from flooding, while almost all of the rest of the blocks are partially covered.

The analysis highlights one of the challenges faced by shale gas operations, which must ensure chemicals and flow-back water from drilling is kept from entering the ecosystem.’

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