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For the Swedish section of Greenpeace the matter is clear. The German lignite activities of the state-owned energy company Vattenfall are “Sweden’s worst idea”. A campaign of the same name environmentalists have been trying for months to raise the issue on the political agenda -. With moderate success
What makes Vattenfall in Germany, was interested in Sweden hardly anyone
the big energy company cared in Sweden long hardly anyone, especially not to the Germany plans. As long as the cash cow Vattenfall flushed money into the treasury, were CO2 emissions and sustainability of secondary importance.
With the overpriced purchase of Dutch utility Nuon and the resulting losses of billions changed the perspective. And when the first sitting after the parliamentary elections in the autumn in Sweden with the Greens, a Green Party in government, it happened in quick succession: Vattenfall, it said in the red-green coalition contract, he should be leading the shift to renewable energies. Therefore – and that started it all – will the planned expansion of lignite mining in Germany canceled
The future of the mines in the Lausitz is uncertain
Since then, the guesswork is large, in Germany. and in Sweden. What happens to the pits in the Lausitz? If they are removed or sold? If so, when and how? The Swedish government wants to say anything. Responsible for Vattenfall’s Economics Minister Mikael Damberg from the Social Democrats had announced: “Any plans to sell the company comment that the government does not do that.” It is often said that the current government crisis complicates the situation; for March early elections are scheduled in Sweden. A new owner directive Damberg can be aligned, it will not be until then with certainty. However, Vattenfall CEO Magnus Hall does not believe that the elections on sales plan change. “The fundamental decision was made before the last election. And I am convinced that even if we were to get a conservative-led government in Sweden after the elections, it will remain in this decision, “he said earlier this week in Berlin
Vattenfall has the federal government in court. Washington sued for damages
Also Vattenfall’s action for damages before a court of arbitration in Washington continues. Having regard to investment protection rules of the Energy Charter Treaty (ETC) 2012, the Group sued the federal government to 4.7 billion euros. Due to the German energy revolution, there was need to close the Akw crumbs and Brunsbüttel. Jonas Sjöstedt, chairman of the opposition Left Party, this lawsuit recently called “inappropriate” and “problematic for the German-Swedish relations.” He demanded their withdrawal. But it Damberg Minister wants to know nothing. “The Executive Committee,” he said in Parliament, “as defined under the ownership guidelines”. These require: Vattenfall should run in yield while promoting the transition to renewable energy. Currently manages the Group neither the one nor the other.
The Swedish version of the energy transition is diffuse. So will the red-green Although handle the nuclear power gradually, but makes no specific guidelines. Vattenfall operates seven of the ten Swedish nuclear power reactors – three in Forsmark Akw one hundred kilometers north of Stockholm, four in Ringhals 50 kilometers south of Gothenburg. Three are in Småland Oskarshamn. They belong Eon and Fortum.
The Swedes meet in electricity demand, especially with hydropower
your current requirement to cover Sweden almost halfway with water power, closely followed by the Atomic almost 40 percent. The raw coal has never played a significant role in Sweden’s energy supply, CO2 emissions from electricity generation are correspondingly low and Germany’s problems with the lignite therefore a rather abstract topic.
And the attitude of the Swedish Nuclear Power has always been pragmatic. In a referendum in 1980, a majority for the exit. He should but only until 2010 and “without disadvantages for employment and prosperity” happened, it was then called. 2009 extended the Parliament under the bourgeois government Reinfeldt the period allowed even to build new reactors – but only to replace old ones. The departure was postponed.
The final disposal of nuclear waste is a global pioneer Sweden
In the final disposal of nuclear waste Sweden is even pioneering worldwide. Since 2011, the application runs with the authorities on the approval of a final repository in Forsmark. Up to 12 000 tonnes of radioactive waste are then sealed in copper capsules are stored in 500 feet of water. A decision is expected in 2016. Researchers warn of the risk of corrosion of the capsules in the affected community one is left: “The residents here,” says the green local politician Kenneth Gunnarsson who fights against the construction of the repository, “are their opposite Industry loyal.”
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