Scottish Government approves a gas power station at Peterhead, ministers accused of a 'catastrophic' decision
Summary
Environmental campaigners reacted angrily to the Scottish Government's decision to approve a power station at Peterhead, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported on Tuesday 27 October, ministers being accused of a 'catastrophic' decision to approve the new gas power station. On Wednesday 28 October The Scotsman reported that ministers were accused of a 'catastrophic failure' for approving the gas power station amid climate and energy bill fears, the power station being reliant on carbon capture technology to mitigate some of the climate impact of burning gas to generate electricity.
Latest: Ministers were accused of a 'catastrophic failure' for approving the gas power station amid climate and energy bill fears, The Scotsman reported, the power station being reliant on carbon capture technology to mitigate some of the climate impact of burning gas to generate electricity.
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How it unfolded
Wednesday 28 October
Ministers were accused of a 'catastrophic failure' for approving the gas power station amid climate and energy bill fears, The Scotsman reported, the power station being reliant on carbon capture technology to mitigate some of the climate impact of burning gas to generate electricity.
Tuesday 27 October
Ministers were accused of a 'catastrophic' decision after the Scottish Government approved a new gas power station at Peterhead, environmental campaigners reacting angrily, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported.
- 12:37Evening Standard Ministers accused of ‘catastrophic’ decision to approve new gas power station
- 12:37The Independent Ministers accused of ‘catastrophic’ decision to approve new gas power station