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The UK government may delay the closure of its remaining coal power plants, the Independent reports. According to the outlet, the government has contacted EDF Energy about keeping the West Burton A coal-fired plant in Lincolnshire open past its scheduled closure date. It says: “EDF confirmed to The Independent the government had been in touch with the firm in relation to the timing of its closure, but for now it is still on track to close in September 2022.” Meanwhile, the Times, which covered the story yesterday, notes that only three coal power plants are still in operation in the UK. It adds: “The early-stage talks are aimed at preventing Britain becoming even more reliant on burning gas for electricity, as prices hit record highs and the government seeks to end gas imports from Russia.” Bloomberg says talks are “at the very early stage”. However, BBC News says that “the government says it still plans to stop using coal by 2024”, adding that a government spokesperson has said it “made no formal request to EDF”.
https://www.carbonbrief.org/daily-brief/uk-may-delay-closure…
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