UK’s last coal-fired power plant to close after more than 100 years
Britain’s last coal-fired power plant is shutting down, ending 142 years of coal-generated electricity in the nation that sparked the Industrial Revolution. The Ratcliffe-on-Soar station in central England will finish its final shift at midnight on Monday after more than half a century of turning coal into power.
Last UK coal-fired power station shuts down
Ratcliffe-on-Soar, operated by Uniper, stood as the final coal-fired electricity following the closure of other plants in previous years. Despite its historical significance and capacity to power two million homes, the plant’s contribution to the country’s energy mix had dwindled to just 0.7%.
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