Uniper CEO Mulls Taking Netherlands to Court Over Coal Exit
- Utility looking for a negotiated solution for coal closure
- RWE AG took the Netherlands to international court last month
Andreas Schierenbeck
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Uniper SE’s chief executive officer issued a warning to the Dutch government over its plans to close all of the nation’s coal powered plants, saying court action won’t be “excluded” if no solution is found.
The Netherlands ruled in 2019 the country would close all its coal units by the start of 2030. Utilities argue the move breaches international law. RWE AG took the administration to an arbitration court last month over the closure of one of its plants.