UK Activates Coal Reserve to Boost Supply During Cold Snap

  • Three units are warming and may be used on Monday, grid says
  • Wind generation is falling at the same time as demand surges
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The UK’s grid operator asked three coal-fired power units to be ready to generate on Monday as it boosts electricity supplies during a cold snap.