The French nuclear safety authority, ASN, has mandated that EDF carry out inspections on approximately 200 pipe weldings throughout its 56-reactor fleet.
Tonight, as the cold snap raises the risk of blackouts, emergency coal plants are being fired up
Amid a cold snap sweeping Britain, power plants in the country have been directed to generate more electricity and emergency coal generators have been activated as a precautionary measure against
Brussels’ ban on petrol and diesel cars has been blocked by Germany and Italy.
Germany and Italy have caused disruption to a proposed European Union to ban on new petrol and diesel cars as they demand exceptions to protect their influential automobile industries.
As petrol prices continue to drop, drivers are becoming less interested in electric cars.
According to the AA, as petrol and diesel prices drop and the cost of electricity surges, the number of motorists interested in purchasing electric cars has significantly decreased.
EDF reported a record annual loss and massive debt in wake of Ukraine war
EDF, the French state-controlled energy firm, announced a record annual loss and significant debt, caused by the consequences of the Ukraine conflict and the shutdown of various nuclear reactors.
Breaking: Union threatens blackouts as strikes hit UK biggest power plant
Drax insists that Britain will not be affected by power cuts when workers at its Yorkshire plants strike over pay.
Lack of storage means that wind power is lost for 1.2 million homes in the UK.
New research shows that there was not enough wind power in winter to supply 1.2 million homes per day. This is because there isn’t enough energy storage capacity to store
National Grid has asked two coal-fired power plants to warm up
Uniper’s Ratcliffe on-Soar unit was asked by the Grid’s electricity system operator ESO to prepare for Tuesday’s use.
National Grid asks coal plants to warm up in case they are needed
In light of continued cold weather in the UK, the National Grid asked coal factories for warmth.
UK’s National Grid says back-up coal plants stood down for Monday
The National Grid of Britain has cancelled plans to start coal plants Monday night. It had previously asked operators to prepare for high demand on Sunday.
National Grid is ready to pay customers to reduce energy use in cold weather
Under plans drawn up by National Grid, households will be paid to reduce their electricity usage for the first time Monday between 5 pm-6 pm.