SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 30, 2024Ars Technica

For the first time since 1882, UK will have no coal-fired power plants

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The UK's last coal power plant, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, is closing, ending over 140 years of coal use in the country's power system. This shift was driven by a combination of factors including the growth of renewables, pollution controls, carbon pricing, and government emission reduction goals.

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