UK's National Grid asks for coal generators to be warmed as back-up
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s National Grid asked coal-fired power plants to be warmed up as a back-up option for power generation on Thursday as cold weather was expected to push up demand.
“The ESO has issued a notification that we will warm winter contingency coal units for potential use on Thursday 26 January,” National Grid Electricity System Operator said on Twitter.
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“This notification is not confirmation that these units will be used on Thursday, but that they will be available to the ESO, if required.”
National Grid requested three coal-powered generators to be fired up on Sunday, but stood them down a day later as the supply picture had improved. It also activated a scheme through which it offered to pay customers to use less power.
(Reporting by Muvija M)