Spain intends to close most of its coal mines by the end of this year after the government and unions reached an agreement that in the next ten years will provide investment in the mining regions in the amount of 250 million euros.
The new administration of Pedro Sanchez quickly moved on Environmental Policy, removing the controversial "solar tax" and announced that the national climate plan will be launched in November.
Consulting in the mining industry includes private mines in Spain and blends plans early retirement for miners over 48 years on environmental restoration initiatives and media plans for rescheduling of green industries.
More than 1,000 miners and contractors will not work, if there are 10 mines to be closed by the end of 2018. Many of these facilities were unprofitable, while the European Commission has provided assistance amounting to more than 2 billion euros.
About 600 workers in the northern mountainous regions of Spain - Asturias, Aragon and Castile and Leon - will be able to take advantage of social assistance scheme, and approximately 60% of miners may choose early retirement.
In the 60 years in the coal industry in Spain employs over 100 000 miners, but its energy dominance was undermined by cheap imports and industrial environmental, health and climate costs. According to Guardian, National Coal provides only 2.3% of the electricity in Spain.
Spain will close the majority of coal mines by the end of 2018
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Azovpromstal® 28 October 2018 г. 09:44 |
