Ensuring security of electricity supplies for winter 2022 to 2023 (update)

Letters from the BEIS Secretary of State to the National Grid Electricity System Operator and operators of coal plants.

Letter from BEIS Secretary of State to staff and management of Drax, 6 July 2022

Letter from BEIS Secretary of State to staff and management of EDF's West Burton A power station, 28 June 2022

Letter from BEIS Secretary of State to National Grid Electricity System Operator, 25 May 2022

22 September 2022: letter to the UK Country Chairman at Uniper with a message to the staff and management of Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station following the agreement to temporarily extend the operation of unit 4.

6 July 2022: letter to the CEO of Drax with a message to the staff and management following the agreement to temporarily extend the operation of their coal fired units.

28 June 2022: letter to the Managing Director of Generation at EDF with a message to the staff and management of West Burton A power station following the agreement to temporarily extend the operation of West Burton A.

25 May 2022: letter to the CEO of National Grid Electricity System Operator, requesting that options are explored for bolstering energy security over winter 2022 to 2023.