By Sabela Ojea

 

Shares in SIMEC Atlantis Energy Ltd. dropped on Thursday after the company said that the Welsh government has blocked Natural Resources Wales from making a determination on the permit variation application for the conversion of the Uskmouth power station.

The energy company said NRW had previously indicated that it was minded to award the variation to the existing permit to allow the coal-powered plant to run on fuel pellets.

"SAE will consider all available legal options and will seek to ensure that the Welsh Government understands how critical this project is to South Wales, Newport, to key industries and the hundreds of employees whose jobs are at risk," the London-listed company said.

Shares at 0839 GMT were down 0.75 pence, or 33%, at 1.55 pence.

 

Write to Sabela Ojea at sabela.ojea@wsj.com; @sabelaojeaguix

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 07, 2021 04:57 ET (08:57 GMT)

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