Drax power station and West Burton A have been put on standby multiple times this winter to back up Britain’s grid

Three coal power plants are asked again to warm up in case supplies become tight today, National Grid ESO has confirmed

West Burton has been picked as the home for the UK’s first STEP plant

Kwasi Kwarteng has highlighted the need for the UK to be prepared for any energy supply scenario – however extreme

The shutdown is scheduled two years ahead of the government’s deadline for coal-fired power