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Offline rangerrebew

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Britain to be left without emergency coal reserves this winter
« on: June 29, 2023, 07:17:52 am »
 
Britain to be left without emergency coal reserves this winter
Story by Matt Oliver • Yesterday 9:12 AM

 
Britain is to be left without backup coal power plants this winter after the energy companies Drax and EDF confirmed plans to close their remaining stations.

The National Grid on Wednesday said it had ended talks with the two companies about keeping open West Burton A, in Nottinghamshire, and two coal-fired units at Drax’s plant in Selby, Yorkshire, after they made clear that the sites would not be available.
 
Last winter, the companies were paid to keep these coal units on standby as a final resort to keep the lights on if gas and renewable energy generation ran low.

But the refusal of EDF and Drax to keep the facilities open means the Grid will be unable to keep this so-called winter contingency in reserve again.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/britain-to-be-left-without-emergency-coal-reserves-this-winter/ar-AA1d9XWo?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=6df860ad053b474fbed71027de178c0c&ei=49
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Re: Britain to be left without emergency coal reserves this winter
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2023, 07:19:44 am »
It doesn't get that cold in Britain where they can't go without dependable heat for a couple weeks. :whistle:
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Re: Britain to be left without emergency coal reserves this winter
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2023, 10:51:03 am »
You voted for it, you eat it Britain. Hope it doesn't cost you your life.
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