Kingsnorth decision "a victory for campaigners"

12.23.14pm BST (GMT +0100) Thu 8th Oct 2009

Commenting on E.On's decision to delay plans for a new dirty coal power station at Kingsnorth in Kent, Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Simon Hughes said:

"This is a deserved victory for environmental campaigners across the UK.

"We are facing the very real threat of catastrophic climate change that will impact all of our lives. If the Government takes this seriously it cannot build new dirty coal power stations.

"E.On's decision exposes the Tories' irresponsible scaremongering about the lights going out.

"There are solutions other than dirty coal and nuclear power which can maintain energy security, make bills fairer and protect the environment.

"Liberal Democrats will only support new coal if carbon capture and storage technology is ready from day one. Funding for CCS demonstration must be focused on retrofitting existing power stations."