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Federal Court hears case on Datteln 4 power plant

The Datteln coal-fired power plant has been the subject of dispute for many years. Now Germany's highest administrative court is dealing with it. Were mistakes made when choosing the site for the construction of a new power plant unit?

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The Uniper coal-fired power plant Datteln 4 in the evening light. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
The Uniper coal-fired power plant Datteln 4 in the evening light. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Process - Federal Court hears case on Datteln 4 power plant

On Wednesday, the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig dealt with the legality of the development plan for the Datteln 4 coal-fired power plant in North Rhine-Westphalia. The environmental association BUND, the town of Waltrop and several local residents consider the plan to be invalid and have filed complaints (Ref.: BVerwG 4 CN 4.22 - 4 CN 6.22). It was initially unclear when the Federal Administrative Court would announce a ruling.

In the previous instance, the Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine-Westphalia (OVG) had ruled in favor of the plaintiffs. In Münster 2021, the court ruled that mistakes had been made in the choice of location and declared the plan invalid. The city of Datteln and the power plant operator Uniper have lodged an appeal against this ruling, which has now been heard in Leipzig.

The Datteln 4 hard coal-fired power plant has been in operation since 2020. The basis for this is a so-called immission control permit from 2017, against which the plaintiffs are also taking action. The proceedings are pending at the OVG Münster, but are currently suspended, according to a spokesperson. The ruling on the validity of the development plan is to be awaited before a decision is made on the operating permit.

Federal Administrative Court Leipzig Chronology of the approval procedure

Read also:

  1. Despite the compliance with emission standards, the Datteln 4 power station continues to rely on coal for energy generation.
  2. The Federal Court's decision on the Datteln 4 power plant's development plan could significantly impact North Rhine-Westphalia's energy sector in Germany.
  3. If the Federal Administrative Court invalidates the development plan, it would deal a major blow to Uniper's operations and plans for future coal-fired power stations.
  4. The administrative court case in Leipzig revolves around the validity of the environmental impact assessment and the selection of the Datteln 4 location.
  5. The legal battle over the Datteln 4 power plant's development plan involves not only local residents and environmental groups but also key national players in the German energy sector.
  6. The federal government is closely monitoring the Administrative Court's decision, as it could set a precedent for future coal-fired power plant construction in Germany.
  7. In light of the renewable energy transition, the issue of coal-fired power plants like Datteln 4 remains hotly debated, with many advocating for a shift towards more sustainable energy sources.

Source: www.stern.de

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