Plans to store natural gas underground in the Bergermeer region north of Amsterdam were given the go-ahead on Tuesday by the ministries of economic affairs and the environment. The plan is part of efforts to turn the Netherlands into an international gas storage and distribution centre. Large users such as energy companies will use the supply to off-set seasonal demand for gas. Bergen local council is strongly opposed to the plan and local people argue it is not safe and will increase the risk of earthquakes. Read More
