The large combustion plant directive will shut 1/3 of our coal fired power stations by 31st December 2015 (or 20 000 hours from 1st January 2008). Based upon current operation I believe that most plants will stop in 2012 as their 20 000 hours expire.
I've heard a rumour (from another member of my group) that the government is trying to extend the life of these plants by opting them out of the LCPD for a few years - until the government can get its arse into gear and actually permit new coal (although I wander if it will be built even if permitted).
So the point of delaying building new coal is to keep the politicians happy - whilst we emit more CO2 than we would need to.
Do you really think that coal industry wants this to happen?
It's just so f*ucking frustrating!
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