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– Where are we going to get all the jobs then?
The wrinkle is deep between Jan-Åke Bladh’s eyebrows. He was involved in the construction of the Lysekil refinery in the early 1970s and hoped for a future in which future generations would also call it their place of business. Now he worries that the young people of society will move away from here.
– This is a slap. Of course, I’m disappointed in Preem, he says.
Maria Granberg (MP) promises to be happy for the interview, despite a broken leg. Jan-Olof Johansson (S) jokes that he should start taking the car.
Photo: Veronika Ljung-Nielsen
Maria Granberg, Leader of the Green Party group in Lysekil, feels the exact opposite.
– This is fantastic news. Preem has claimed seven lives by abandoning plans for this fossil investment, he says.
For Maria Granberg, the message is the beginning of something new. She says the industry now sees that it is neither environmentally nor economically sustainable to invest in fossil fuels.
– It has to do with the political decisions that are being taken now, which force us to change. The market follows the currents of society, he says.
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The debate on the future of the refinery has sparked strong feelings at Lysekil. On social media, the tone has been high and the people DN spoke to testify that they avoid discussing the issue with neighbors and acquaintances. Environmental activists have traveled to the West Coast community from different parts of the country to protest the expansion.
City Council Chairman Jan-Olof Johansson (S) viewed Preem’s plans positively. The company’s goal of gradually incorporating a higher proportion of renewable fuel gave hope for jobs that would remain in the municipality for a long time. Lysekil’s elected officials had planned new homes and roads to cope with the increasing population.
Jan-Olof Johansson (S) hopes that the new Preem app will mean more jobs at Lysekil.
Photo: Veronika Ljung-Nielsen
Are you disappointed in Preem?
– No, I can’t say that. We understand that the air has left the market now due to the crown. People hardly fly, they use less diesel and fuel. In that situation, planning a multi-million dollar investment must be difficult, says Jan-Olof Johansson.
Preem has announced that the company will submit a new application in the fall, “to enable large-scale production of renewable fuels at the refinery.” What this means for Lysekil is currently unclear.
– Right now is a time of uncertainty for the municipality, says Jan-Olof Johansson.
Gustav Ljung sees benefits for the climate from slow expansion. – Send an important signal to other countries, he says.
Photo: Veronika Ljung-Nielsen
Gustav Ljung is behind the box in a fishing shop by the water. He was born and raised in Lysekil, with a father who works at the refinery, and can see the pros and cons of Preem’s change of plans.
– But above all, I think it’s good. Of course, an expansion would have meant a boost with the occupation. But Lysekil is still a living municipality, he says.
