France: the Council of State bans coalbed methane exploitation in Lorraine
The Council of State has cancelled the authorisation to exploit coalbed methane in Lorraine, citing risks to the region’s main aquifer and bringing an end to a legal battle that began over a decade ago.
| Countries | France |
|---|---|
| Companies | Les Amis de la Terre |
| Sector | Gaz, Gaz naturel |
| Theme | Régulation & Gouvernance, Risques & Événements, Contentieux |
The Council of State has definitively blocked a project to exploit coalbed methane in Lorraine, cancelling the November 2023 decree that authorised La Française de l’Énergie to extract methane trapped in underground coal seams. France’s highest administrative court ruled that the risks to water resources were too significant.
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