Cold snap forces National Grid to put three coal power plants on standby

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The UK has broadly phased out coal, the most polluting fossil fuel. But it extended the life of five plants this winter amid energy security fears, as Europe raced to replace Russian gas.

"The ESO as a prudent system operator has these tools for additional contingency to operate the network as normal and the public should continue to use energy as normal."

In October the ESO warned it was"likely to be a challenging winter for energy supply throughout Europe" but said it was planning for a 6.3% margin to ensure reliable electricity supply.This is the second time this winter that coal plants have been put on standby. They were also warmed up in December when snow blanketed much of the country and energy demand climbed, but they were not eventually needed.

Coal is the most polluting type of fossil fuel, and has been broadly been phased out in the UK as it seeks to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and stave off dangerous levels of climate change. But ministers in Britain, along with those in Germany and Italy, warned they may be forced to burn more coal after Russian President Vladimir Putin squeezed Europe's gas supplies, sending prices soaring and threatening supplies.pill to swallow as it sought to replace Russian gas.

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So much for little Britain 'leading the world in tackling climate change.'

Imagine that

Why you trying to anger greta :D

they do this every year quit your bullshit click baiting. its the news that causes mass panic nobody else. the world would be a better place without main stream media and their constant lies

Like every year since 2000. Stop these headlines. They used to sell papers, now they promote fear.

And?

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Got em but wont use em.......Unlike German where they have no power, supply problems, domestic or industrial. And sometimes, the winds blows to us from Germany...so why are we so bent on trying to be totally green, when we are secondary smoking

What cold snap!? ...kin hilarious

Lucky we got them.

More scaremongering

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