The government is considering short term to close two coal-fired plants. It involves Amer Power Plant 9 (near Geertruidenberg) and Hemweg 8 (near Amsterdam). This autumn, a knot severed permanently.
The closing of the two plants that were built in the 90s, in addition to the previously agreed upon conclusion of the five oldest coal-fired plants in the Netherlands. Minister Henk Kamp (Economic Affairs) and Secretary Sharon Dijksma (Environment) responding thus to the climate agreement in Paris and the ruling of the court in the climate issue.
In the case brought by sustainability organization Urgenda who ruled the Netherlands must do more to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Emissions
Dijksma camp and thinking through the closure of two coal-fired emissions of polluting greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) to further reduce, albeit a letter Saturday to parliament. They want to figure out how much this will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the near future. It also examined whether the closure of the plants affects the electricity supply and will look at the cost to the State.
A majority in parliament wants the Dutch coal-fired plants gradually closing. If indeed these two coal plants close, the remaining three open. The government assumes that this need not be closed because of the 'climate verdict. The ministers also hooks on to study at the ministries is done to measures in order to reduce CO2 emissions that are met in Paris made climate targets last year.
Climate Agreement
The climate agreement was a historic milestone for the world climate and should not lose its luster, find Dijksma. ,, Netherlands put these agreements in a sharp decrease in greenhouse gas emissions. ''
In 2013 Camp ended with dozens of environmental groups and energy companies Energy Accord. It has been agreed that by 2020, 14 percent of the energy to be sustainable. To achieve that the sides agreed to close five of the ten coal-fired plants.
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