In a historic move marking the end of a 142-year dependence on coal, the UK’s last operational coal-fired power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, permanently ceased operations on 30th September (Monday). The government’s ambitious policy to phase out coal power aligns with the closure, a plan it initiated nearly a decade ago as the nation strives to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Ratcliffe-on-Soar: Powering the Nation for 57 Years The Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station, which began generating electricity in 1967, has been a cornerstone of the UK’s energy infrastructure. According to its parent company, Uniper, the plant has produced enough … Continue reading The UK’s Coal Era Is Over: Ratcliffe-on-Soar Shuts Down After Powering 2 Million Homes