UK prepares backup coal-fired power plants as cold weather persists

National Grid asked coal-fired power stations to warm up on Thursday for the third time this week in case they are needed as cold weather across the UK continues, Report informs via The Guardian.

A National Grid ESO spokesperson said: "The ESO has issued a notification that we will warm winter contingency coal units for potential use on Thursday 26 January. This notification is not confirmation that these units will be used on Thursday, but that they will be available to the ESO, if required."

It was the third time in a week that the National Grid’s Electricity Supply Operator (ESO) has asked coal-fired stations to warm up in case they are needed.