One of the perpetrators of the protests was the Ende Gelände association, which fights against the use of fossil resources, such as coal, in energy. The protesters also managed to block the railway connection to the industrial zone, where many chemical companies operate.
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According to the convener, 2,000 people took part in the protests, and according to the police, there were half as many. The protests went peacefully, local media reported.
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Protesters do not like the plan to build a terminal for the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG). According to them, this source of energy is very harmful to the environment.
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Activists also occupied the track in the industrial zone.
Photo: Jonas Walzberg, ČTK / AP
A new LNG import terminal is to be set up in Brunsbüttel. The investor stated that he was willing to dialogue with opponents of the project. Other port cities, such as Wilhelmshaven and Stade, also applied for the location of the facility. The project should be supported by the government with subsidies. Imports of gas by cargo ships will allow Germany to be supplied with this raw material from a number of new states, such as the USA.
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