Northern Ireland's only coal-fired power station faces closure
513MW Kilroot power plant failed to secure contracts in recent capacity auction and could close in May, raising prospects site could close
Kilroot coal-fired power station in Northern Ireland could shut down in May after failing to secure contracts in a recent power capacity auction, owners AES UK & Ireland announced yesterday. In operation...
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