From the Beeb:
Major fire at gas-fired Didcot B power station
Fire crews have been battling a major blaze at Didcot B Power Station, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue has said.
At the height of the fire, which broke out in one of the cooling towers, 20 fire appliances were are at the scene
Energy company RWE power, which owns the gas-burning power station, has said the fire is now under control and there have been no injuries.
Police have warned local people to stay indoors and close their doors and windows.
The plant was shut down and all areas isolated before crews moved in to tackle the fire.
This plant supplies about 3% of England's electrical power. It is going to be out of commission for at least six months and with winter coming, England is going to have limited resources. A lot of time, the grids there and here are within a few percent of being overloaded in Winter with the demand for heating.
At least, it will drive home the stupidity of the intermittent and expensive alt.energy scams- wind and solar...
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