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Council backs coal power station Council backs coal power station
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Councillors in Kent have voted in favour of building a new coal-fired power station, the UK's first for 24 years. Councillors in Kent have voted in favour of building a coal-fired power station, the UK's first for 24 years.
Medway Council gave its approval to a planning application by energy company E.ON UK to build two new cleaner coal units at Kingsnorth, near Rochester.Medway Council gave its approval to a planning application by energy company E.ON UK to build two new cleaner coal units at Kingsnorth, near Rochester.
But opponents say the move would be a serious setback to efforts to cut the UK's carbon emissions. But opponents say the move would be a serious setback to efforts to cut the UK's carbon emissions, with Greenpeace labelling it "dinosaur technology".
The final decision on the plan will now be made by the government. The final decision on the plan will nowbe made by the government.
The last coal-fired plant was built in Northern Ireland 24 years ago.The last coal-fired plant was built in Northern Ireland 24 years ago.
'Dinosaur technology'
E.ON says it would demolish an existing power station at the Kingsnorth site and replace it with one that is 20% cleaner.E.ON says it would demolish an existing power station at the Kingsnorth site and replace it with one that is 20% cleaner.
But Greenpeace says the power station is an example of "dinosaur technology".
The council does not have the power to grant or reject planning permission, but was asked to give its views to the government.The council does not have the power to grant or reject planning permission, but was asked to give its views to the government.
It had received nearly 9,000 objections, more than 8,000 of them in the form of e-mails, postcards and letters in standard Greenpeace wording.It had received nearly 9,000 objections, more than 8,000 of them in the form of e-mails, postcards and letters in standard Greenpeace wording.
But earlier officers recommended the council did not object.But earlier officers recommended the council did not object.
Bob Marshall-Andrews, Labour MP for Medway, said the application was of national and international importance because of its impact on the environment.Bob Marshall-Andrews, Labour MP for Medway, said the application was of national and international importance because of its impact on the environment.
E.ON UK says that, if approved, the power station would be up and running by 2012 and would provide enough energy for 1.5m homes.E.ON UK says that, if approved, the power station would be up and running by 2012 and would provide enough energy for 1.5m homes.