{"id":7807,"date":"2024-01-05T15:37:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T15:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/?p=7807"},"modified":"2024-01-23T16:39:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T16:39:29","slug":"coal-plant-capacity-to-halve-by-april-as-more-plants-shut-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/coal-plant-capacity-to-halve-by-april-as-more-plants-shut-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Coal Plant Capacity To Halve By April As More Plants Shut Down"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7807\" class=\"elementor elementor-7807\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-373a2ccf elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"373a2ccf\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>January 5, 2024<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b390fc4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b390fc4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-652f3450\" data-id=\"652f3450\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7cc4add9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7cc4add9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-689be77f\" data-id=\"689be77f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f797704 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f797704\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overview<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-659d2d02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"659d2d02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Back in 2015, the Government announced plans to phase out all unabated coal-fired power stations in the UK by 2025. However, our forecasts as part of our<span>&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eic.co.uk\/services\/smart-procurement\/long-term-forecast-report\/\"><u>Long-Term Forecast Report<span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/u><\/a>shows the UK will have just one coal plant left to close. 4.5GW of coal plant capacity is now scheduled to close by March 2020, with the loss of the Cottam, Fiddlers Ferry and Aberthaw power stations.<br><br><\/p>\n<p>EDF Energy announced earlier this year it would close its Cottam coal plant by 30 September 2019. SSE is to close its last three coal units at Fiddlers Ferry after the winter season in March 2020, with one unit at the plant already closed. German utility giant RWE was the latest to announce a closure, with the Aberthaw B plant in Wales also closing in March 2020 after 50 years of generation.<br><br><\/p>\n<p>The closures will see the UK\u2019s remaining coal plant capacity drop by nearly 50% in less than a year, falling from 11GW to under 6GW. Back in January 2016, ten coal plants provided a capacity of 18GW and three years before that the UK electricity network had over 25GW of capacity from coal-fired plants.<\/p>\n<p>The coal industry has been heavily impacted by various economic and legislative pressure over the last 5-10 years. Enhanced and ambitious Government targets for renewable energy and carbon emission reduction has seen coal plants come under intense scrutiny. Government legislation will remove all coal from the fuel mix by 2025. The intention is to replace coal generation with renewable capacity, cleaner CCGT gas-fired and new nuclear power plant. However, as we predicted at the time, the rate of coal plant closures has accelerated, with expectations that just one coal plant \u2013 Ratcliffe \u2013 will still be operational by the 2025 deadline.<br><br><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>IMPACT OF EU REGULATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) came into force in January 2011. This set out a range of criteria related to carbon emissions which coal plant were required to opt in to by the end of 2016. The Ratcliffe coal plant is already compliant with the EU\u2019s Large Combustion Plant Directive (LCPD), which the IED is designed to replace. It intends to adhere to the new IED laws and has already undergone upgrades to its systems to reduce carbon emissions.<br><br><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>CARBON PRICE FLOOR (CPF)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Carbon Price Floor (CPF) was introduced in 2013 as a means to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation. Acting as a minimum price for carbon emissions, the CPF acts as a top-up tax on the EU emissions trading scheme. It was originally \u00a316\/per tonne emitted and is now frozen at \u00a318\/tonne until 2020. It runs alongside the EU emissions trading scheme, where generators purchase permits to emit greenhouse gases.<\/p>\n<p>The CPF\u2019s introduction provided a strong disincentive to high carbon electricity generation, most notably coal-fired power plant.<\/p>\n<p>However, the ongoing use of fossil-fuels in the generation mix meant that it also increased the price of wholesale power, as the cost for generation began to include the value of the CPF.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">COAL PLANT CLOSURES<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Faced with rising carbon costs, and thin profit lines on top of the substantial emissions regulations, coal plant have reassessed their continued operation. Closures at Lynemouth, Longannet, Ferrybridge and Rugeley all took place by Summer 2016. Uskmouth and Eggborough followed in 2017 and 2018. After the recent announcements, just four UK coal plants will remain open beyond March 2020. The aforementioned Ratcliffe power station, West Burton, two units at the Drax power station and the small-scale Northern Irish plant at Kilroot. Given a one-year reprieve from a planned closure in May 2018, the Kilroot plant has since been sold to new operators and its future is uncertain. However, the power station will not be subject to the Westminster\u2019s 2025 shutdown, as Northern Ireland operates its own energy policy. The remaining coal units at West Burton are only contracted until September 2021 and the future beyond that date is unclear. Drax has already converted four of its six coal units to biomass and the company has confirmed plans to replace the remaining two coal units with gas turbines ahead of the 2025 deadline.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>COAL\u2019S POWER STRUGGLE WITH GAS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The resultant loss of available coal-fired capacity has led to a switch to gas-fired plant for baseload generation. Increased renewable capacity and a stronger use of imports from overseas have also greatly reduced the use of coal-fired generation in the fuel mix.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last five years coal-fired generation has gone from leading the UK electricity mix to record stretches of electricity generation without any coal use whatsoever. In Winter 2017\/18 coal burn averaged just 2GW, with generation from wind farms over 6GW a day over the same period. By May 2019, as electricity demand fell through the summer, average coal use was just 28MW. National Grid recorded its first week of coal-free generation since the Industrial Revolution that month. A record which was persistently broken during the summer season, reaching a record stretch of 18 straight coal-free days.<\/p>\n<p>There is still a place for coal in the short-term, during points of system stress. However, this will become even more limited, with longer periods of entirely coal-free generation expected. There is currently no push to invest in abated coal-fired plant instead through Carbon Capture and Storage.<\/p>\n<p>With the UK being the first country to commit to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 the focus for long-term electricity generation will be on low carbon and renewable sources. With the removal of coal likely ahead of the 2025 deadline, new build power stations, providing baseload generation will need to be almost entirely gas-fired. In nuclear, only Hinkley Point C power station is under construction, as three other new nuclear plants have been recently shelved. This will likely result in increased gas demand in the UK, and more so globally, as major European and Asian economies switch consumers away from coal to less carbon intensive fuels.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>STAY INFORMED WITH EIC INSIGHTS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our Market Intelligence team keep a close eye on the energy markets and industry updates. 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class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>In the ever-evolving energy landscape, adopting an intelligent approach for...<\/p><a\n                                        href=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/the-business-benefits-of-smart-energy-procurement\/\"\n                                        class=\"eael-post-elements-readmore-btn\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n                                <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-header-after style-two\"><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-meta-posted-on\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><time datetime=\"July 24, 2024\">July 24, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post eael-post-grid-column\" data-id=\"11680\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n            <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay fade-in\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a 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https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pexels-lina-2773597-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pexels-lina-2773597-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pexels-lina-2773597-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11683 lazyload\" alt=\"Flags Hanging from the Side of a Building as UK General Election Approaches\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pexels-lina-2773597-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pexels-lina-2773597-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pexels-lina-2773597-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pexels-lina-2773597-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pexels-lina-2773597-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pexels-lina-2773597-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript>\n                              <\/div>\n                      <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a class=\"eael-grid-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/uk-election-stances-on-energy-policies\/\" title=\"UK Political Party Stances on Climate and Energy Policies\">UK Political Party Stances on Climate and Energy Policies<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                                    <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>As the UK gears up for the general election, major...<\/p><a\n                                        href=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/uk-election-stances-on-energy-policies\/\"\n                                        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src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AI-Image-of-Office-Interior-300x171.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11463 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AI-Image-of-Office-Interior-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AI-Image-of-Office-Interior-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AI-Image-of-Office-Interior-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AI-Image-of-Office-Interior-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AI-Image-of-Office-Interior.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AI-Image-of-Office-Interior-300x171.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11463 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AI-Image-of-Office-Interior-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AI-Image-of-Office-Interior-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AI-Image-of-Office-Interior-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AI-Image-of-Office-Interior-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AI-Image-of-Office-Interior.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript>\n                              <\/div>\n                      <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a class=\"eael-grid-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/fixed-energy-tariff-ending\/\" title=\"My Fixed Energy Tariff is Ending: Steps to Take Now\">My Fixed Energy Tariff is Ending: Steps to Take Now<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                                    <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>Is your fixed energy tariff ending? Learn essential steps to...<\/p><a\n                                        href=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/fixed-energy-tariff-ending\/\"\n                                        class=\"eael-post-elements-readmore-btn\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n                                <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-header-after style-two\"><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-meta-posted-on\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><time datetime=\"June 11, 2024\">June 11, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article><\/div>\n            <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>            <div class=\"eael-load-more-button-wrap eael-force-hide\">\n                <button class=\"eael-load-more-button\" id=\"eael-load-more-btn-8ab9c11\" data-widget-id=\"8ab9c11\" data-widget=\"8ab9c11\" data-page-id=\"7807\" data-template=\"{&quot;dir&quot;:&quot;lite&quot;,&quot;file_name&quot;:&quot;default.php&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Post-Grid&quot;}\" 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class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1091\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Which suppliers does EIC work with?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1091\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"which-suppliers-does-eic-work-with\"><p>EIC stands out from other energy consultancies because we&#8217;re completely independent.<br \/><br \/>This independence allows us to offer supply options from a wide range of energy suppliers, all of whom are unrelated.<br \/><br \/>Our energy advice is unbiased, giving you the freedom to make informed decisions for your business.<br \/><br \/>We have a proven 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consultancy, it&#8217;s a good idea to start exploring your options well in advance, preferably 18 to 24 months before your current supply contract expires.<br \/><br \/>It&#8217;s essential to distinguish between your energy supply contract and your energy consultancy agreement.<br \/>You have the flexibility to switch your energy consultancy while keeping your current energy supplier intact.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-happens-after-the-energy-procurement-step\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1093\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What happens after the energy procurement step?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1093\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"what-happens-after-the-energy-procurement-step\"><p>Our comprehensive account managed service provides our clients with peace of mind throughout the entire energy procurement process.<br \/><br \/>When you choose our fixed energy procurement service, we&#8217;ll assign an account manager to you, someone equipped with the expertise and abilities to provide a customised solution that aligns with your unique needs and requirements.<br \/><br \/>The professionals who make up our dedicated procurement team are well-versed in resolving inquiries and skilled in engaging with energy suppliers to negotiate contracts on your behalf.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"when-is-the-best-time-to-renew-my-energy-contract\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" 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