Keeping the lights on - without new coal
"[U]nless we want to risk our security of supply and face greater cost burdens, stations such as Kingsnorth must be part of the energy mix."
"Currently, we have to use a mix of energy sources to power our country - fossil fuel, renewable energy and nuclear power. Together they provide us with a reliable electricity supply. And although the use of low-carbon energy sources is growing, fossil fuel will continue to generate power, not just here but around the globe."
Senior government and Big Energy have been working hard to propagate the idea that, to keep the lights on, we need to build new coal plants.
So, is it true?
