The future of a Nottingham power station is in doubt after the owner said it was examining it business.

Powergen has confirmed the coal-fired plant at High Marnham in North Nottinghamshire has been earmarked for possible shut-down but says the situation is still "under review".

Bassetlaw MP John Mann says he is angry that no more is being done to save the power-station from closure with the loss of more than 100 jobs.

Powergen, the UK's largest energy supplier, says it has had to deal with over-capacity and low energy prices.

This is a short term and a foolish decision John Mann MP

Powergen acquired High Marnham power station through the take-over of TXU's electricity business in the UK last October.

It has now confirmed the Nottinghamshire station, together with Drakelow in Staffordshire and Ironbridge in Shropshire, is under review.

The plant at Killingholme in Lincolnshire has already been mothballed.

A Powergen spokesman said options included keeping them open, mothballing them or closure.

But the north Nottingham MP feels the latter option would be a disgrace.

Mr Mann said: "There is a potential knock-on effect because we need to keep demand for any British coal being produced.

"This is a short term and a foolish decision."