“Gigafactory” in Grünheide
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Brandenburg repeats online discussion of criticism of Tesla factory
The online discussion of more than 800 objections to the construction of the US electric car manufacturer Tesla’s Gigafactory in Grünheide (Oder-Spree) is repeated. The State Office for the Environment decided that for reasons of legal certainty.
Brandenburg repeats the questioning of critics of the Tesla factory in Grünheide (Oder-Spree). The Ministry of the Environment said on Thursday morning that the State Office for the Environment decided this for reasons of legal certainty. The new procedure should therefore take place in the period from November 2nd to November 22nd.
Environmental groups criticize: deadline not met
The state is responding to criticism from the environmental associations Naturschutzbund (Nabu) and the Brandenburg Green League. You accuse the Environment Agency of the deadline between the announcement and the start of the online consultation – at least one week – not having complied. Only after the end of the consultation can all objections be examined and answered, which is the prerequisite for a final building permit.
The ministry announced that the example of the environmental associations is based on a legal opinion that deviates from the previous interpretation. Because it is unclear how the administrative courts in Brandenburg will decide in the event of a lawsuit, the procedure will be repeated. “The new discussion is to start on November 2, the announcement is scheduled for October 25,” said Potsdam. The comments from the most recent discussion should therefore still be examined.
Tesla expects approval by the end of 2021
Tesla wants to start production in its car factory this year if possible, as the company said in its quarterly report on Wednesday evening. The construction of the “Gigafactory” is proceeding as planned. Batteries are also to be manufactured in Grünheide. However, there is no final approval from the state of Brandenburg for the settlement. Tesla is currently building on the basis of early approvals. “We expect to get the final approval before the end of this year,” it said on Wednesday.
809 Objections to the building of a factory
The factory building has attracted many critics. She feared, among other things, scarce drinking water and negative consequences for the environment. Since Tesla had expanded the original plans to include the battery factory, the construction plans were redesigned for the public in the summer. According to the Brandenburg Ministry of the Environment, 395 objections were received by mid-October, so that a total of 809 people and organizations raised concerns in the approval process.
Broadcast: Brandenburg aktuell, October 21, 2021, 7:30 p.m.