SSE reveals plans for early closure of Fiddler's Ferry coal plant

Madeleine Cuff
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Utility will 'likely close' three units at the loss-making coal plant by April this year, pulling out of a government contract to stay running until 2019

SSE yesterday formally revealed plans for the early closure of three units at the Fiddler's Ferry coal-fired power station in Cheshire, adding fuel to fears of looming UK energy supply gap. The utility...

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