West Burton A
The power station generated a total of 491,792GWh of electricity over its 57 years of operation, equivalent to powering 164 million homes for a year
EDF has cited a range of operational and workforce-related factors that make it extremely difficult to extend the lifespan of West Burton A any further
EDF’s West Burton A unit has become the first-ever activation of winter contingency contracts for coal
Units at West Burton A and Drax Power Station have been instructed to begin warming
Two coal-fired units at the Drax power plant are prepared for boosting the UK’s grid if required
The energy giant aims to extend the generation at Hartlepool and Heysham 1 power stations beyond the planned end date of March 2024
Keeping the UK’s coal-fired power stations at normal capacity this winter aims to ease the energy crunch
West Burton A coal plant will stay open for six months longer than originally planned
EDF’s West Burton A power station will remain open this winter, the Business Secretary has confirmed
The West Burton A plant in Nottinghamshire could reportedly see its life extended under new government proposals