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New Zealand: Why the country is looking to LNG over renewables to solve power woes

New Zealand intends to import liquefied natural gas to bolster its energy security. Critics, however, warn that the project could lock the country into fossil fuel use for years to come and increase its reliance on gas imports.

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Marc Daalder
17. February 2026
The Clyde Dam, Clutha River, New Zealand The Clyde Dam across the Clutha River, Otago New Zealand, 97282872.jpg
The Clyde Dam in New Zealand – the country generates a large proportion of its electricity from hydroelectric power plants. (IMAGO / YAY Images)

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Last updated: 17. February 2026

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