Belgian energy firm C.Gen has cancelled plans to build a coal-fired power station in Vlissingen, citing uncertainty over proposals to store carbon-dioxide underground.

C.Gen launched the power station plan two years ago. At the time, the investment was put at over €1bn.
C.Gen had hoped to store carbon-dioxide released during the generation process in empty underground gas chambers. However, the current political situation in the Netherlands makes that project much less likely, chief executive Wim Heyselberghs told news agency ANP.