Energy Bill: Lords to consider closing coal power 'loophole'

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Amendment extending emissions standards to existing plants to be debated after campaigners warn 20GW of coal generation could be operating into the 2020s

Lords will today debate whether to remove an Energy Bill loophole campaigners claim would allow existing coal-fired power stations to remain open well into the 2020s. Green groups have raised concerns...

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