First UK coal plant in 30 years clears hurdle - Reuters

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Source: Reuters

First UK coal plant in 30 years clears hurdle
Thu Jan 3, 2008 9:52am EST

LONDON (Reuters) - A plan for Britain's first new
coal-fired power station in more than 30 years has
taken the first step to approval, German utility E.ON
said, despite fears about the impact on carbon
emissions.

A local government authority has recommended
central government approve its proposal, E.ON said.

E.ON's UK arm hoped for a government decision on
its planned Kingsnorth coal plant in Kent this year,
spokesman Jonathan Smith said on Thursday.

Britain has to juggle rival concerns over global
warming and keeping the lights on. It has to add
new power equal to at least one third of its
current, ageing generating capacity in the next
10 to 15 years.

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