Energy decree, appeal by the Region rejected: yes to maxi gas carriers
The system of the Dpcm of the Draghi government confirmed by the TAR Lazio: complaints from Sardinia branded as "without value"Per restare aggiornato entra nel nostro canale Whatsapp
The appeal of the Region was rejected: the Dpcm of last March containing the "Identification of the works and infrastructures necessary for the phase out of the use of coal in Sardinia and the decarbonisation of the industrial sectors of the island" is confirmed.
The decision is by the TAR of Lazio: rejecting the complaints made by the regional council that asked for greater involvement, it confirmed the entire system of the government provision.
In the text launched by the Draghi executive, the construction of two floating regasifiers is foreseen, one in the port of Portovesme and the other in Porto Torres, which will be served by gas carriers . The plants will be added to that in the port area of Oristano.
According to the administrative judges, the proposed appeal "has no merit , because it stems from a basic misunderstanding that the college must unravel, to guarantee the differentiated autonomy of Sardinia".
The ruling excludes the violation of the competing competence in energy matters supported by the Region, because if it is true that LNG "can also be used, but not only, to produce electricity, the natural gas sector cannot be automatically included in the concept of electricity , as if the indication of the regional competing competence were an open clause and adaptable to any contingency ".
For the TAR "no agreement" between the State and the Region "is envisaged as regards the location and identification of the infrastructures necessary for the transport and storage of gas".
The need to listen to the territories before adopting any decision was also supported by Villa Devoto. The TAR writes: "Before preaching that the territories are heard and that the Dpcm does not discriminate the neighboring municipalities to those served first, it is the task of the Region, through loyal collaboration, to make a reasonable synthesis , proportionate to the purpose and precise in the times and in the object, the needs related to the implementation of LNG networks ".
(Unioneonline / EF)