May 09, 2008 | Amsterdam Nuon puts a temporary halt to construction of Nuon Magnum
Nuon is temporarily stopping the construction of the Nuon Magnum power plant in Groningen. The permit granted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) has been suspended by the Council of State for procedural reasons.
The powers in relation to the area of the Waddenzee, for which the permit was granted, are vested not only in the Ministry of LNV but also at provincial level. This means that a permit is required from the Province as well.
Nuon is now taking measures to ensure that construction can be resumed as soon as possible.
About Nuon
Nuon is an ambitious energy company with over 10,000 employees serving more than 3 million consumers and organisations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Nuon produces, transports and delivers electricity, gas, heating and cooling, and engages in energy trading in the major international markets. Nuon also supplies additional services and technological innovations to businesses and consumers. In doing so, Nuon aims to provide a reliable, sustainable and affordable energy supply.
With a turnover of EUR 5.7 billion in 2007, Nuon occupies a prominent position in the Dutch energy market. The shares are held by local and regional authorities.