The government's budget investments in biofuels may have had an impact on Preem's decision to withdraw the application.
- I am convinced that it has sent a strong signal to Preem, says Isabella Lövin and continues:
- We introduced the first steps already in 2018, but now we have screwed it up significantly.
Lövin also believes that it is a signal to investors in renewable fuels that there is a large market in Sweden.
- We want to see sustainable renewable fuels, and not have to become dependent on imports from other countries, she says.
Misses billion investment
At the same time, Preem's message means that Lysekil will lose a multi-billion investment and many missed jobs.
Isabella Lövin believes, however, that jobs in renewable energy can balance the loss.
- I see a very good future in renewable funds, and I am completely convinced that it will create many new jobs, she says.
- We must not forget that fossil fuels are imported, while renewable sustainable fuels can be produced in Sweden.
May have been a selection
SVT's reporter Therese Bergstedt has closely followed the development in Lysekil.
She believes that the climate minister is particularly relieved because the decision did not have to be decided politically - instead it was taken by Preem himself.
But it was also a decision that the government indicated they wanted.
- It is hard to believe that the investment in biofuels announced in the autumn budget has not affected Preem, says Bergstedt.
- I think they made the efforts for Preem to perceive that signal.