4-4-2019
Hearing cancelled, Północ power plant still without building permit
On April 3, 2019, a final hearing on the building permit for the Północ Power Plant was to take place in Warsaw, Poland. Finally, for procedural reasons, the hearing was cancelled. This means that Północ power plant still does not have a building permit. Read more »
17-2-2017
NGOs call on the Polenergia’s shareholders: give up on the Północ coal power plant.
On February 17th 2017, 9 environmental organizations including the Stop Elektrowni Północ Coalition, 350.org, Eko-Unia and Foundation “Development YES – Open-pit mines NO” sent a letter to the Shareholders of Polenergia SA, owner of the Północ Power Plant project. Read more »
6-12-2016
No permit for new coal!
Judges in Gdansk, Poland have revoked a permit to a controversial Elektrownia Północ power plant, sending the project back to square one. Read more »
24-10-2016
Wildlife Association Jackdaw joins StopEP coalition
The Wildlife Association Jackdaw (Kawka) is the first and the only organization from Bydgoszcz which brings together naturalists, scientists and wildlife lovers keen on environmental protection. Today the Association joins the other 7 organisations forming the Stop the Północ Power Plant coalition. Read more »
14-9-2016
Court hearing postponed. Still no building permit for the Północ Power Plant.
A hearing on the building permit for the Północ Power Plant was to be held on Wednesday, September 14th before the provincial administrative court in Gdańsk. It was, however, postponed for formal reasons. For the investor this means another moths without building permit. Read more »
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Will the Północ Power Plant impact on Vistula make any difference? The river is already very polluted.
It is true that Vistula used to be very polluted, by thanks to great effort of several generations its condition changed dramatically for the better. It is now one of the most precious water ecosystems of our country. Elektrownia Północ might ruin it. What is more, in the European Union, water does not constitute a commercial product. Under the EU Water Framework Directive, our country is required to curb water pollution in compliance with Water Use Plans. This means that if the water is too polluted, not only is intensifying the pollution prohibited, but actions must be taken to return it to its proper state. Such actions may also be required by laws governing Nature 2000 sites.
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