Coal-fired power as a security backstop in Europe’s grid
December 16, 2025
The demand for coal by electricity generators in Q3 2020 fell to 239 thousand tonnes, 25 per cent lower than demand in Q3 2019. This continued decline was due to high carbon prices, an increase in renewables generation and the closure of Fiddlers Ferry power station. This quarter included a record-breaking period without coal generation in Great Britain with the […]
