Greenpeace and utilities launch suit against Hinkley nuclear plant
by Reuters from on (#D32B)
Nine German and Austrian utilities selling renewable energy join with green group to launch legal action against state aid for new nuclear power in UK
Greenpeace and nine German and Austrian utilities selling renewable energy said on Thursday they are launching legal action against state aid for a new British nuclear power plant, which was approved by the European commission.
Greenpeace and the others in the group said at a news briefing that the lawsuit would be filed with the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg in the coming days, over the Hinkley Point C project in south-west England.
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