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Protesters remain at power plant Protesters remain at power plant
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Environment protesters have spent the night at Didcot power station in Oxfordshire after they broke in and chained themselves to equipment. Negotiations are continuing between site managers at Didcot power station and environmental campaigners chained to equipment at the Oxfordshire plant.
A team from Greenpeace also climbed a 650ft (200m) tower on Thursday and painted "Blair's Legacy" on a chimney.A team from Greenpeace also climbed a 650ft (200m) tower on Thursday and painted "Blair's Legacy" on a chimney.
Operator Npower said a full security review was to be carried out and has called for a halt to the protest. Operator Npower has called for the protest to stop and launched an inquiry into the security breach.
Campaigners the coal-fuelled plant to close as they believe it makes a massive contribution to climate change. Campaigners want the coal-fuelled plant to close as they believe it makes a massive contribution to climate change.
Thames Valley Police confirmed some of the protesters spent the night at the power station and remained there on Friday morning.
Power generation at the site has been reduced, but Npower said it has not stopped.Power generation at the site has been reduced, but Npower said it has not stopped.
We fully support clean energy and we're at the forefront of developing it Kevin Akhurst, Npower I think they've made their point now, we must get on and continue with the business John Rainford
A spokesman said the protestors had chained themselves to the coal intake conveyer belt and had climbed one of the chimneys. John Rainford, site manager, told BBC News: "We requested them first thing this morning to end their protest, to come down safely - health and safety is our foremost intention.
Thames Valley Police confirmed that some of the protestors had spent the night at the power station and remained there on Thursday morning. "I think they've made their point now, we must get on and continue with the business. We can have this debate outside of this but this is no good to anybody."
On Thursday, a spokesman for Npower confirmed that 15 protesters had gained entry in the early hours, while Greenpeace said 30 were present. On Thursday, a spokesman for Npower confirmed 15 protesters had gained entry in the early hours, while Greenpeace said 30 were present.
One man was arrested on the site on Thursday on suspicion of aggravated trespass.One man was arrested on the site on Thursday on suspicion of aggravated trespass.
A Greenpeace spokesman said: "The campaigners are demanding that the government phases out this kind of coal-fired power station and instead backs localised or decentralised power generation, which is much more efficient." A Greenpeace spokesman said: "The campaigners are demanding the government phases out this kind of coal-fired power station and instead backs localised or decentralised power generation, which is much more efficient."
The Didcot power station supplies two million homesThe Didcot power station supplies two million homes
Kevin Akhurst, managing director of generation and renewables at Npower, said: "Our primary concern is the health and safety of both our staff and the protesters themselves. "Regarding Greenpeace's point of view, we fully support clean energy and we're at the forefront of developing it. Kevin Akhurst, managing director of generation and renewables at Npower, said: "Regarding Greenpeace's point of view, we fully support clean energy and we're at the forefront of developing it.
"Of our three coal stations Didcot A and Tilbury are already scheduled to close over the next five to ten years, as are many coals stations in the UK, but they can't just be switched off overnight. "Of our three coal stations Didcot A and Tilbury are already scheduled to close over the next five to 10 years, as are many coals stations in the UK, but they can't just be switched off overnight.
"Some coal is needed to maintain secure and affordable energy, and for now stations like Didcot meet that need." "Some coal is needed to maintain secure and affordable energy and for now stations like Didcot meet that need."
In July, campaigners from Reclaim Power climbed a 131ft (40m) lighting tower at the site to unveil a banner which read Climate Crime. In July, campaigners from Reclaim Power climbed a 131ft (40m) lighting tower at the site to unveil a banner which read "Climate Crime".