Cabinet wants another close two coal plants – Focus on News

Saturday, 9 April 2016 – 9:01 Update: 10-04-2016 13:52

In the autumn will be decided,. Based on these agreements the published interdepartmental research today is the cost efficiency of CO2 reduction ( IBO CO2 ). This showed what possible measures are needed in the short and long term in view of the climate objectives . This was announced by Secretary of State Dijksma (Infrastructure and Environment) and Minister Kamp (Economic Affairs) today announced

State Secretary Dijksma: “. The events in Paris were a historic climate milestone for the world. Only the Climate Agreement must not lose its luster. Netherlands put these agreements in a sharp decrease in greenhouse gas emissions “

Minister Henk Kamp”. The Energy Accord, we have a first irreversible step in the transition to put more renewable energy and we make all the half of the greenhouse gas reduction as required by the Urgenda verdict. We give now towards how we can achieve the remaining reduction. For example, we are committed to the further development of CO2 capture and storage. It also remains important to see additional measures at European level “

Short term:. Energy Accord and possibly closing coal plants

CO2 to further reduce emissions, the government will on the short run first on the implementation of the Energy Accord. To achieve the goals of the Energy Agreement previously taken additional measures by the government with all parties, including the adaptation of the first installment of the energy, so that gas is more expensive and cheaper electricity. There is 100 million euros available for energy conservation by private owners.

Secondly, it is also closing two coal plants (Amer Central Hemweg 9 and 8) considered ’90s. A possible closure would be in addition to the closure of five older coal-fired plants, but would at the same time of the conclusion of the three newest plants for the verdict in the case Urgenda absence. Around this possible measure will include selected for the autumn how much greenhouse gas reduction this results in the Netherlands and in a European context. In addition, the observation would be the cost to the State, what effect this would have on the delivery and how should deal with the possible loss of the ability to co-fire and bring sustainable biomass in the respective plants. The government is fully committed to action around CO2 capture and storage and boosting geothermal, heat projects and manure fermentation and processing

Long term:. International pricing CO2 and climate innovation

the government sends in addition to the targets set in the Energy Agreement for the longer term, especially in the reduction of CO2. That is the most cost effective way to meet the EU targets of 80 to 95 percent emissions reduction by 2050. The Cabinet also endorsed the recommendation of the IBO study proper international pricing of CO2, the most cost-effective strategy for the future, plus a strengthening of the ETS ETS. A potential closure of Dutch coal-fired plants, after all, does not lead directly to CO2 reduction in Europe, as in the ETS emissions to be reduced in the Netherlands, may be discharged elsewhere in Europe. Here, the government wants to make better arrangements. Furthermore Camp and Dijksma support the recommendation for climate innovation through the use of a host of smart technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.