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The deal, once approved, will make OVO the second largest energy supplier in the UK

The energy giant says they will be trained up to tackle climate change across a variety of roles within the organisation

However, some very low energy usage customers may see an increase on their bills

If the deal is reached, OVO will become one of the largest energy companies in the country

The news follows German electric utility RWE’s announcement to close its 1.56GW coal plant in Wales next March

Customers will continue to receive gas supplies as normal and credit balances will be protected

The Reclaim the Power group were picketing outside the London offices of Drax and blocked entrances to SSE’s site in Lincolnshire

The Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm will generate enough electricity to power around 450,000 homes every year

This year’s Contract for Difference (CfD) auction includes a capacity cap of 6GW for low carbon power

The owner of British Gas operates the third largest fleet in the country and SSE the seventh largest