Press Release: Environment: Commission takes the United Kingdom to Court over power plant emissions

The European Commission referred the United Kingdom to the European Court of Justice due to the absence of a reduction in emissions by the Aberthaw coal-fired power station in Wales. Emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) at the power station were found to exceed the permissible limits.

The Commission took note that the UK had been working constructively on this issue, with the aim of finding a solution. In this context, the Commission welcomed more recent indications from the UK authorities that investments would be made to upgrade the plant, but at that time the plant continued to operate under a permit which allowed it to emit high levels of the toxic gas NOx. The Commission was therefore referring this case to Court.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 27.03.15: UK faces European court over coal plant emissions http://www.euractiv.com/sections/uk-europe/uk-faces-european-court-over-coal-plant-emissions-313301

---