UK’s National Grid asks for coal generators to heat as backup |

LONDON, 26 january (Reuters) – The United Kingdom National Grid ( NG.L ) asked coal-fired power plants on Thursday to warm up as a backup option for power generation as cold weather is expected to boost demand.

National The Grid Electricity System Operator said on Twitter that “ESO, 26 January On Thursday, it sent notice that we will be heating winter emergency coal units for potential use.”

“This notification is not confirmation that these units will be used on Thursday, but will be made available to ESO if required.”

National The grid called for three coal-fired generators to start on Sunday, but shut them down a day later as the supply situation improved. It also charges customers to use less energy offer activated a scheme that

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2023-01-26 12:40:48
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