EDF Energy has announced that generation will end at its 2,000MW Cottam coal-fired station on 30 September. Its remaining coal-fired station, 2,000MW West Burton A, has Capacity Market agreements in place for three of the four units until September 2021. EDF Energy said it will review the future of that station beyond that date.

It said the decision reflects the challenging market conditions over the past few years and the context of the drive to decarbonise electricity generation.