Fears of a potential winter energy crisis are intensifying as talks between the National Grid and energy companies Drax and EDF fail to keep two additional coal power plants operational

Global coal production increased by over 7%, reaching a record high of 175 exajoules, according to the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy 2023

Experts warn that the government’s shift in position allows for the possibility of using coal power plants again if needed to prevent blackouts

The government faces criticism as it intends to remove the ban on opening new coal mines

The energy supplier urges National Grid to replace coal with customer flexibility as a solution to meet high energy demand periods

Coal power units were brought back online in the UK to meet high electricity demand during the heatwave, marking the end of a 46-day period without coal generation

In response to rising electricity demand for air conditioning, National Grid has asked Uniper’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in Nottinghamshire to make preparations for operation

Sir Keir Starmer has affirmed his determination to prevent the oil and gas sector from mirroring the pitfalls of the coal mines

SSE has turned its former fossil fuel Ferrybridge facility in Yorkshire into a 300MWh green hub

This mine will be built close to Moranbah and is projected to generate 2.5 million tonnes of coal during a five-year period