UK Grid Asks Coal Reserve to Prepare as Cold Snap Looms
- Power for Monday traded at highest since Jan. 23 on Epex
- Low wind generation is poised to curb power supplies
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The UK’s grid operator canceled its back-up preparations to ask consumers to dial back their use of electricity, as well the warming of two coal-fired power units, after a wider supply buffer lifted confidence during a cold spell.
Units at Electricite de France SA’s plant at West Burton and Uniper SE’s Ratcliffe plant were asked to be available to provide power on Tuesday, National Grid Plc’s Electricity System Operator said. Households and businesses were also warned they might be asked to reduce demand as cold triggered a surge in consumption just as falling wind speeds curbed power generation from turbines.