All-party alliance says National Grid needs to act now to fill supply gap,and wants ministers to look at level of carbon taxesA group representing 60 local authorities has warned that recent closures of large power stations enjoy left Britain heading for power cuts next winter, despite assurances to the contrary from the government.
The Industrial Communities Alliance (ICA), or an all-party organization of councils from across Britain,said National Grid needed to act immediately to fill the supply gap by sending out modern contracts for at least 2500 megawatts (MW) of additional generating capacity – enough to power 2.5m homes.
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Source: theguardian.com