Wales Online: Shale gas under South Wales 'could power UK for 16 years'

Enough shale gas is lying under South Wales to supply the whole of Britain for the next 16 years, Assembly Members have been told.

But extracting that natural resource could lead to “catastrophe” for the nation, according to environmental campaigners Friends of the Earth.

The Senedd’s Environment and Sustainability Committee has heard evidence on the controversial method of shale gas extraction commonly known as fracking.

Among those addressing the committee was Gerwyn Williams, director of Coastal Oil and Gas Ltd – the group applying to test drill in south Wales. MORE