13-12-2013
More problems for the ‘North’ Power Plant – there is no building permit for water main
On the 12th of December 2013 two cases regarding the ‘North’ Power Plant (Elektrownia Północ) were heard in the Wojewódzki Sąd Administracyjny in Warsaw: Read more »
8-12-2013
Social and environmental organizations comment on the choice of the ‘North’ Power Plant contractor: this investment violates the law
The newest information about the choice of the contractor of the ‘North’ Power Plant – a 2 GW coal power plant in Rajkowy near Pelplin – is lacking in a very important element. As a result of the intervention of environmental organizations, the General Director of Environmental Protection decided on the 30th of October 2013 to institute proceedings for annulment of the environment approval for the ‘North’ Power Plant of 2 GW capacity that is to be situated in Rajkowy near Pelplin. Read more »
19-11-2013
StopEP at the „Citizens' energy for a good climate: A participatory debate about Poland and its future” conference and the March for Climate and Social Justice
„Citizens' energy for a good climate: A participatory debate about Poland and its future” conference organized by the Greens/EFA on 15-16 November in Warsaw. Citizen movements’ and NGOs’ representatives gathered in the Palace of Culture and Science to discuss climate protection and the future of Polish energy policy. Read more »
15-11-2013
Say No to the ‘North’ Power Plant in Poland – an international campaign of sending letters to the investor
From November 15, Jan Kulczyk – ‘North’ Power Plant investor – is receiving letters from all over the world. The campaign aims to convince the investor to withdraw from the ‘North’ Power Plant construction and use his position to support renewable energy. Read more »
13-11-2013
World community writes to the ‘North’ Power Plant investor: withdraw from coal, embrace sustainability!
Can you imagine Malbork Castle in the shadow of a power plant? While the whole world withdraws from using dirty energies, a new huge coal power plant is planned in Poland. The ‘North’ Power Plant (Elektrownia Północ) will irreversibly change the landscape of Pomerania and will pose a threat to human health and precious ecosystem of the Vistula River – an important habitat of many protected plant and animal species. Read more »
Who will construct the Północ power plant
The French company Alstom has been chosen as the main contractor of the Północ power plant. Alstom is infamous for numerous scandals, including cases of corruption. The company and/or its staff has been found guilty of corruption offences in relation to at least seven other cases. Alstom has been under observation by the Norwegian Finance Ministry since 2011 after its Council on Ethics recommended in 2010 to exclude Alstom from the Government Pension Fund Global. Most recently, the UK Serious Fraud Office charged Alstom Network UK with paying around USD 8.5 million in bribes between 2000 and 2006 to win transport contracts in India, Poland and Tunisia. Scandals and unethical business practices did not escape the notice of the civil society. In 2013 Alstom was nominated for the ‘prestigious’ Public Eye Awards, or the ‘award of shame’, for the worst company of the year.
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