Greenpeace climbers scaled two 75m-high chimney stacks at Staythorpe – England’s largest gas-fired power station. Greenpeace is calling on the government to tackle the problem by taking more control of gas power stations, allowing cleaner British power sources to deliver lower, more stable energy bills and help tackle climate change. In the last five years, gas-driven electricity prices have averaged 130% higher than solar, 29% higher than onshore wind, and 13% higher than offshore wind. The companies who run these power stations are making huge profits – being paid millions to produce just a few hours of power at times. The government can do this by removing gas-fired power stations – like Staythorpe – from the wholesale electricity market and placing them into a strategic reserve.