Handling of critical infrastructure

Published on: 8 September 2025

Question type: Written

Asked by: Philip Ozouf

Reference: WQ.320/2025

Answered by: Minister for Infrastructure

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WQ.320/2025

WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

BY DEPUTY P.F.C. OZOUF OF ST. SAVIOUR

QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2025 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 2025

Question

"Further to the recent report Critical Infrastructure Resilience – Transport Links, published by the Comptroller and Auditor General, will the Minister advise –

what assessment, if any, has been undertaken to assess the resilience of Jersey's fuel storage arrangements;
what options appraisals, if any, have been conducted to compare the incumbent operator's proposals with those of alternative providers;
whether any such assessment considered security of supply, competition, cost-effectiveness, and the accommodation of future fuels compatible with net-zero policy and if not, why not; and
whether the outcomes of such assessments will be published prior to any decision on the renewal of the La Collette fuel farm lease?"

Answer

(a) (b) and (c)

Options appraisals were undertaken encompassing various economic and policy considerations, including the resilience of Jersey's fuel storage arrangements and those referenced in part (c). Several of these considerations are explained in the Comment presented in response to Deputy Ozouf 's (withdrawn) amendment to P.11/2025. This work assessed that Jersey's current fuel storage arrangements provide stability and resilience of supply, and thus continuing with the current operating arrangements was deemed to be in the best interests of the island.

(d)

As was confirmed in the States Assembly on 13th May 2025, the in-principle decision has been taken to issue a new 15-year lease to the current operator. Further to the adoption of P.11/2025, an evidence-based energy strategy is being developed and will be published by the end of 2026. This will identify the longer- term options which may lead to different fuel storage arrangements. As stated, the energy strategy will be a public document. There are no plans at present to publish any further documents.