新南威尔士州的农民反对桑托斯413公里的天然气管道, Farmers in NSW oppose Santos’ 413-km gas pipeline over land, water, and economic concerns.

来自上亨特地区的农民反对桑托斯提议的 413 公里长的亨特天然气管道，该管道将连接纳拉布里天然气项目和纽卡斯尔港，理由是对农田、水和土壤存在风险。 Farmers from the Upper Hunter region are opposing Santos’ proposed 413-kilometre Hunter Gas Pipeline, set to link the Narrabri Gas Project to the Port of Newcastle, citing risks to farmland, water, and soil. 60%以上的受影响土地拥有者(由亨特天然气持有者土地拥有者联盟代表)拒绝该项目,认为该项目将限制农耕,通过取代廉价的Cooper Casing天然气而提高天然气价格。 Over 60% of affected landholders, represented by the Hunter Gas Landholder Rights Alliance, reject the project, arguing it will restrict farming and increase gas prices by displacing cheaper Cooper Basin gas. 批评者包括新南威尔士州农民、新南威尔士州国民、工会和Gomeroi传统所有者。 Critics include NSW Farmers, the NSW Nationals, unions, and Gomeroi Traditional Owners. 虽然桑托斯声称农业可以在地役权上继续进行，但反对者对此提出异议。 While Santos claims farming can continue on easements, opponents dispute this. 同时,商业领导人承认天然气对于能源安全仍然至关重要,特别是在食品、住宿和制造业,并指出可再生能源的规模尚不可行。 Meanwhile, business leaders acknowledge gas remains essential for energy security, especially in food, accommodation, and manufacturing, noting renewables are not yet viable at scale. 稍后将发表的新南威尔士州商业论文将倡导天然气在州能源未来和净零转型中发挥作用。 A Business NSW paper to be released later will advocate for gas in the state’s energy future and net zero transition.