SNL Energy has calculated that 21GW of coal, gas and nuclear generation are at risk of early closure before 2020. The report says the UK is in danger of losing its leading role as a global energy exporter to countries such as China which have invested heavily in renewable energy.
SNL Energy has calculated that 21GW of coal, gas and nuclear generation are at risk of early closure before 2020. Power stations were rated on the basis of forecast operating margins and their age relative to the average lifespan of their fuel type.