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Activists have climbed an Oxfordshire power station chimney in a protest over climate change. | Activists have climbed an Oxfordshire power station chimney in a protest over climate change. |
The group forced its way into Didcot Power Station at about 0530 GMT and said they would be there for "as long as possible". | The group forced its way into Didcot Power Station at about 0530 GMT and said they would be there for "as long as possible". |
Nine people have climbed the steps of one of the chimneys and 13 protesters are on the station's coal conveyer. | Nine people have climbed the steps of one of the chimneys and 13 protesters are on the station's coal conveyer. |
A spokeswoman for RWE npower said power generation had not been affected and the firm was working with the police. | A spokeswoman for RWE npower said power generation had not been affected and the firm was working with the police. |
He added: "We have stopped using the coal conveyor to ensure the safety of the protesters, however, we have coal stocks ready and other means of delivering coal to the boilers. | He added: "We have stopped using the coal conveyor to ensure the safety of the protesters, however, we have coal stocks ready and other means of delivering coal to the boilers. |
"We're currently burning gas but we may burn coal later today if need be." | "We're currently burning gas but we may burn coal later today if need be." |
We're going to be here for the long haul Amy Johnson, protester | We're going to be here for the long haul Amy Johnson, protester |
A Thames Valley Police spokesman said officers were at the scene negotiating with the protesters. | A Thames Valley Police spokesman said officers were at the scene negotiating with the protesters. |
The group, which claims to have enough food and water to last for a week, have taken flags and a banner reading "Climate Justice" with them. | The group, which claims to have enough food and water to last for a week, have taken flags and a banner reading "Climate Justice" with them. |
Protester Amy Johnson, a 20-year-old student from Oxford, said: "RWE npower have become at the forefront of trying to push for more coal, and want to build 30 more coal-fired power stations. | Protester Amy Johnson, a 20-year-old student from Oxford, said: "RWE npower have become at the forefront of trying to push for more coal, and want to build 30 more coal-fired power stations. |
"We're here to tell them that can't possibly happen. | "We're here to tell them that can't possibly happen. |
"We're planning on staying as long as possible. We've got food and water for at least a week, so we're going to be here for the long haul." | "We're planning on staying as long as possible. We've got food and water for at least a week, so we're going to be here for the long haul." |
A spokeswoman for RWE npower said three of the power station's four units had been converted to burn natural gas as an alternative to coal. | A spokeswoman for RWE npower said three of the power station's four units had been converted to burn natural gas as an alternative to coal. |
She also said claims that the company wanted to build 30 more coal fired power stations were inaccurate, with plans for three new sites in Europe. |