UK fires up coal power plant as gas prices soar

Warm, still autumn weather has meant wind farms have not generated as much power as normal, while soaring prices have made it too costly to rely on gas.

Both the government and National Grid ESO have committed to phasing out coal power completely by 2024 to cut carbon emissions. However, coal is currently still used when it is better value than gas.And with gas prices hitting record highs this summer, more coal has been burnt to meet demand. A cold start to the year meant countries across the continent dipped into their gas reserves, which would normally be replenished in the summer months when demand tends to be weaker.

A National Grid spokesman said: "In balancing the electricity system, we take actions in economical order and not on the basis of generation type.

where's the rhyme where's the reason

No mention of Russia or the EU's 'solidarity' with the Ukraine? Poor job as usual BBC.

Aren't we blowing them up?

The bit about Gas shortages has raised the eyebrows?

I’m not a scientist . I watched a Indian lady , no education , turn rubbish pled into a gas working kitchen for 3 villages . Using people’s crap. We create so much rubbish , we could take the gas for some use from the amount of rubbish pits we make , I’m sure there’s other ways .

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How dare you...

So much for Climate Change! ClimateCrisis

Is this not the same story from earlier, but then it was due to a lack of wind for turbines?

Omg, Britain, are you serious firing up coal power plants. Not only don't you care about the planet, you apparently don't care about the health of your people!

How can we go back using coal …. While dictating poor countries not to use coal ….. hypocrisy at its best …

If the so called progressives hadn't been so anti nuclear 20 years ago this wouldn't be an issue. none of this would have been an issue as we would have plenty of cheap and clean electricity for all.

Oops!

And THEY want to run all vehicles on electric…. Better open up more coal fired power plants to meet demand. 😂😂😂

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Guess wind and solar aren’t sufficient. Just look at how much power the BBCiPlayer servers require! Lots of energy!!!

FIRE THEM UP BBY 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

We need investment in nuclear.

Oh well, China are building about 30 new one's every year so one won't matter.

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