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Kingsnorth coal-fired power station shelved

Keith Parkins | 08.10.2009 11:44 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis

Kingsnorth coal-fired power station will not go ahead for at least three years, recession cited as reason.

Whatever spin may be put on it, 'shelved due to the recession', this power station has been shelved because of the real threat of direct action and the resultant escalating costs. It is not the only power station to be shelved.

Next stop Climate Swoop, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, 17-18 October 2009.

 http://london.indymedia.org.uk/articles/2092

And do not forget airport expansion.

 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/09/438822.html

press

Kingsnorth power station plans shelved by E.ON
 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/oct/07/eon-cancels-kingsnorth-power-station

New Kingsnorth coal plant delayed
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/8296076.stm

Campaign success: EON shelves plans for dirty coal at Kingsnorth
 http://www.wdm.org.uk/campaign-success-eon-shelves-plans-dirty-coal-kingsnorth

Analysis of the EON Kingsnorth decision
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/10/439478.html

Kingsnorth power station plans axed - Local Campaigners Respond
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/10/439473.html?c=on#comments

Climate Camp celebrates victory as E.ON backs down
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/10/439472.html

Surpise announcement - EON fucked off!
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/10/439469.html?c=on#comments

web

 http://www.nonewcoal.org.uk/

Keith Parkins
- Homepage: http://www.heureka.clara.net/gaia

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Not so cut and dry

08.10.2009 12:14

Tipping Point blog draws slightly different conclusions.  http://wp.me/pCd4U-2N

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other targets

08.10.2009 15:23

Maps of other proposed coal developments all over the UK:
 http://coalintheuk.org/
...keep up the pressure - no new coal anywhere!

dey2


Big Stone II Coal Plant Dead?

08.10.2009 17:37

In the US, coal-fired power plants are being shelved. Proposer Utility Ottertail Backs Out.

 http://twincities.indymedia.org/2009/sep/big-stone-ii-cola-plant-dead-proposer-utility-backs-out

Keith


pause for thought

08.10.2009 17:38

We do not know the real reason. Spin says recession, direct action escalates the cost.

But, planning consent is only valid for five years. If no construction has started by then, a new planning application will have to be made.

Therefore be vigilant.

Keith


Shot in the foot

09.10.2009 17:37

E.on have decided to f.off, at least in Kent for the time being.

But of interest is their reason ...

Due to a recession there is lowered demand for electricity, therefore no need, as yet, for a new coal-fired power station.

I am paraphrasing here, but it sums up the gist of what was said.

Two observations:

First: It knocks on the head the government assertion that we are heading for a power crisis, that the lights will go out 'unless we do something'. Actually I believe the government for once to be correct. We have handed over to the private sector a key infrastructure. There is no spare generating capacity. The supply system is brittle, not resilient.

Second: It supports what myself and others have been arguing for some time. The energy debate, or what masquerades as debate, is supply driven, when what we should be looking at is demand. E.on have have chosen to F.off, and the reason: demand has dropped, therefore we do not need to increase generation capacity.

Let us repeat: demand had dropped therefore we do not have to increase supply.

We cannot meet our existing demand from green and or renewable sources, those who believe otherwise are deluding themselves. The figures do not add up. Hence the need for extra generating capacity, be it coal or nuclear.

 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/12/415544.html?c=on

We have to cut our demand and make deep cuts if we want a green and carbon free future.

Footnote: Today Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Milliband said he intends to push ahead with a new generation of nuclear power stations and clean coal power stations. The local planning system is to be weakened to allow Big Business and Big Government to force through its unwanted agenda. Having thrown down the gauntlet, the response will be direct action on a growing scale.

Footnote: Today ofgen stated there will be an energy crisis and massive hike in energy bills in the near future.

Keith