Stakeholder Dialogue – the environment & society
Energy and the environment are inextricably linked. Interaction with environmental organisations contributes towards clear decision-making in weighing up choices for the future energy supply.
Development of strategic stakeholder dialogue
Multi-fuel gasification power station - Nuon Magnum Eemshaven
Greenpeace action at the Hemweg 8 coal-fired power station
Development of strategic stakeholder dialogue
Nuon wants to give more structure and depth to the dialogue with stakeholders about key strategic subjects. In 2003 an approach was developed together with Twijnstra Gudde where attention is not only devoted to the substantive issues but also to the learning process that is encapsulated in every dialogue. In principle every division can adopt this approach in the future. In 2006 Energy Sourcing became the first to start with the preparations for dialogues on biomass and CO2 capture & storage. Though other divisions have also shown interest, no further dialogues on other strategic subjects had been set in train at the end of 2006.
Multi-fuel gasification power station - Nuon Magnum Eemshaven
In 2006 good progress was made with the preparations for the construction of the new multi-fuel gasification power station. It was also announced that, subject to a definite investment decision, the new power station will be built at Eemshaven in 2007. Meanwhile a dialogue has been started up with a large number of interest organisations.
Alongside the statutory public consultation evenings for the required permits, consultation was held with special interest groups such as Milieudefensie, Stichting Natuur en Milieu and LTO. These discussions centred on concerns over nature, the environment and agriculture in the area around Eemshaven. Parties such as Energy Valley and NOM, which have strong local networks, played an important role in setting up the dialogue.
In the run-up to the announcement of the new power station, several discussions were held with the environment protection foundation Stichting Natuur en Milieu and the various provincial environmental federations. These organisations subsequently issued public declarations of support for Nuon’s initiative to invest in a power station based on clean coal technology.
Greenpeace action at the Hemweg 8 coal-fired power station
On 12 July 2006 Greenpeace staged a protest action at the Hemweg 8 coal-fired power station against the announced construction of the new multi-fuel power station Nuon Magnum.
With its protest Greenpeace was seeking to highlight the need for emission-free energy production. Like Greenpeace we endorse the importance of renewable energy generation. But apart from being renewable, energy must also remain affordable and reliable. Nuon has therefore deliberately opted for the clean use of fossil fuels by employing the most modern gasification technology. Following the action Greenpeace was invited by Ludo van Halderen to clarify its position in a personal talk.
