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National Grid fires up coal plant to meet air conditioning demand due to UK heatwave

By Marta Lopez
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The UK heatwave has prompted National Grid to fire up a coal-fired power plant in the east Midlands to cope with extra electricity demand for air conditioning. The plant, owned by Uniper, was asked to warm up on Monday morning and could start generating electricity later in the day. The heatwave has seen temperatures reach record highs in some parts of the UK, with London experiencing its hottest...

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