WWF warns: stop of the dangerous power plant project in the Kaunertal!

WWF warns: stop of the dangerous power plant project in the Kaunertal!

In the Kaunertal there is excitement to expand the power plant there by Tiwag. The WWF calls for an immediate stop of the project after Tiwag has publicly granted security risks. "Tiwag apparently deliberately ignores the dangers," said WWF expert Maximilian Frey and demands that governor Anton Mattle pull the ripcord and stop the dangerous project. A current report by the renowned geomorphologist Prof. Dr. Wilfried Haeberli warns of the formation of new glacier lakes, which could be created in the Kaunertal by the end of the century and could trigger devastating tidal waves. Tiwag has admitted that this topic has so far been "no topic" in project planning, which has made the situation even more explosive, such as "https://www.ots.at/presseaus-sung/ots_20250311_ots0054/nach-ing-eingetase-wwf-zt-zu-kauntal-stopp-stapl"> ots.at reports .

In addition, an expert opinion warns of rock falls that could increase by thawing the permafrost. Prof. Haeberli found that the risk of such events has quintupled in recent years. "A big falling event could have devastating consequences," he said, recalling a similar misfortune in the Himalaya, in which numerous lives were lost. Despite these dangers, Tiwag adheres to the safety of the project and emphasizes that the existing power plant has been monitored since 1964. The company announced that the planned power plant project in April for the environmental impact assessment (RRP), as

The WWF not only insists on a stopping the new project, but also calls for a critical review of the existing systems. The security situation in the Kaunertal must be examined more closely under independent expertise. Frey pointed out that there are alternative solutions for energy supply, such as a pumped memory in the Kühtai. The Opposition criticizes the perception and reaction of Tiwag and urges complete transparency regarding the reports in order to finally be able to evaluate the security in the Kaunertal. These developments clearly show how explosive the situation in the Kaunertal is and what challenges the energy security in the region brings.