The UK has been forced to fire up a coal power plant to ensure electricity supply, as low winds prevent the country’s wind farms from generating as much power as expected. The UK’s National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) said it has asked energy firm EDF to fire up West Burton A, a power plant it operates in Lincolnshire that had been on stand-by. EDF confirmed the plant was put into service on Monday. “Two units at the station have helped to balance the UK electricity system in order to ensure security of supply,” said an EDF spokesperson in an email to The Epoch Times. West Burton A is EDF’s only remaining coal-fired power station. In March, the company announced it had decided to decommission the plant in September 2022. At the time, EDF said it was “the right time” to make the decision “in this key year for UK …