Keep the coal fires burning a bit longer, says energy analyst

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Report recommends the government buy some breathing space for optimised decarbonisation

Britain should renegotiate its commitment to close old coal- and oil-fired power stations by 2015, so it can decarbonise generating capacity without racking up high costs for business and consumers, claims...

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