Fortum extends coal power plant operation

• a month ago (2024-02-27)
• David Flin

Coal 274 Europe 1061

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Finnish utility Fortum has extended the operation of the 565 MW coal-fired Meri-Pori power plant for one month to help secure supplies.

The Meri-Pori plant was due to go into reserve from March 1, but this deadline has now been extended by one month. Fortum said that this decision has been agreed with the authorities.

Simon-Erik Ollus, Head of Corporate Customers and Markets at Fortum, said: “This winter, the electricity market has been exposed to strong volatility, and it is fortunate that our Meri-Pori power plant can continue still to support security of supply in March.”