The power group announced the official end of coal-fired operations at its flagship power station in North Yorkshire today after nearly five decades of generation.
Drax has shut down its coal operations after almost 50 years.The UK government is under pressure to secure alternative power supplies ahead of the upcoming winter.Drax has closed the curtain on its coal operations, putting the government under more pressure to secure supplies ahead of next winter.
National Grid, which oversaw the standby coal power plants, called for the warming up of Drax’s units twice last winter, but later stood down both orders. over the course of one evening to ease supply pressures. The UK has a target to close its coal-fired power plants by October 2024 as part of its net zero ambitions, leaving space for one more winter of standby supplies.
This involves the burning imported wood pellets to provide energy – a practice that is considered green under government regulations but remains highly controversial.
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