Drax has closed the curtain on its coal operations, putting the government under more pressure to secure supplies ahead of next winter. The power group announced the official end of coal-fired operations at its flagship power station in North Yorkshire today after nearly five decades of generation. Downing Street relied on the power plant as two of five coal standby units last winter in the case of supply pressure, extending the lifespan of both of Drax’s coal units beyond its original closure date. National Grid, which oversaw the standby…
