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National Grid turns to coal after wind fails

Two coal-fired generators had to be fired up yesterday to meet Britain’s electricity demands, in a move that usually happens only in winter.

Coal power still accounted for only a fraction — less than 4 per cent — of the electricity being generated, but this was higher than the usual level of between 1 per cent and 3 per cent and overtook wind power for a brief spell owing to low winds and high demand for energy.