UK ends 142 years of coal power as last plant shuts after 57 years of service | The UK aims for a fully decarbonized power system by 2030, setting a powerful example for other nations transitioning to greener energy.
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From the article: The UK closed its last remaining coal power plant as the country marked a definitive swing toward clean energy. Nottinghamshire’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station, which had powered the nation for 57 years, officially stopped generating electricity.
This event signals the end of Britain’s 142-year reliance on coal, dating back to 1882 when the world’s first coal-fired power station opened in London. The country will also become the first G7 nation to eliminate coal-fired power production.
Phil MacDonald, managing director of global energy think tank Ember, captured the significance of the moment, “This is the final chapter of a remarkably swift transition from the country that started the Industrial Revolution.”
The closure also aligns with the UK’s government policy to phase out coal, a plan that was set in motion almost a decade ago.
And no one can afford to turn on their heater or pay their electric bill.