Cabinet is considering closing two additional coal-fired plants – Financieele Dagblad

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the cabinet has two coal plants in the visor to be closed early as possible. In this way the Netherlands wants to further limit the emission of greenhouse gas CO2. That letter Secretary Sharon Dijksma (Environment) and Minister Henk Kamp (Economic Affairs) to the House.

The arrangements within the cabinet are made, have to do with the lawsuit that environmental Urgenda won last year. That statement – still subject to appeal runs from the government – the government gives the order to reduce CO2 emissions by 2020 by at least 25% compared to 1990. In addition to Dijksma and Kamp build on the outcome of the climate summit in Paris.

Essent and Nuon

has already agreed in 2013 in the Energy Agreement will be shut down five of the ten coal-fired plants. Dating back to the 80s, the two coal plants that call the ministers, were built in the 90′s It’s the Amer Power Plant in Geertruidenberg of ESENT and the Nuon power station at the Hemweg in Amsterdam.

Deze two stations so come on top of the agreed number of five. This after the House passed a motion late last year to investigate whether and how well the other five plants could be closed. “This would mean at the same time that the three newest plants for the verdict in the case Urgenda is no question,” says the letter. In short, the coal plants in Eemshaven and the Maasvlakte remain open.

Biomass

Dijksma Camp and examined the effects of a closure of the plants in Amsterdam and Geertruidenberg, because they want to know what CO2 reduction may create. They must also come up with a solution for the removal of the co-firing of biomass. Which managed to count in the calculation of the percentage of renewable energy in our country. In 2020 this share to European commitments, 14%. In addition, Essent and Nuon owners would be able to come up with a claim.

To further reduce CO2 emissions put it cabinet accelerate the capture and storage of greenhouse gases, as in the two coal-fired power plants on the Maasvlakte. Which went last year until now. There is also € 100 million available for energy saving measures by individuals