Criticism from the FPÖ

Planned pumped power plant as a private idea

Such power plants are a reality in other federal states.(Bild: Thomas Leitner)

The SPÖ is defending itself against criticism from the FPÖ. The project is a private idea.

As reported, the planned evaluation of a pumped-storage power plant on the Geschriebenstein has caused outrage among the Freedom Party. The FPÖ is in favor of a vote on the matter.

Reproach goes nowhere
The SPÖ cannot understand the uproar. It was private investors and local residents who had this idea and were now looking for a partner to implement it, countered SPÖ party chairman Roland Fürst. The blue accusation of "climate communism" is therefore unfounded. They wanted to examine all sustainable and environmentally friendly options that could be used on the road to energy independence.

Outrage not taken seriously
Fürst does not understand why the FPÖ is suddenly upset about an evaluation. "Norbert Hofer in particular is more than behaviorally conspicuous and untrustworthy in this regard, because he always makes people sit up and take notice with his enthusiasm for nuclear power plants. In this respect, we don't really take the FPÖ's artificial indignation seriously," says the Red party leader.

Green party leader Wolfgang Spitzmüller also emphasizes that it is only a matter of evaluation: "There is currently no project, just an idea that is to be examined, and of course taking nature conservation into account - na no na ned."