Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
AFP News

Britain's Last Coal-fired Power Station Closes

The Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal-fired power station has dominated the central England landscape for nearly 60 years (Credit: AFP)

The UK's last coal-fired power station will officially close its doors on Monday, making Britain the first G7 country to end its reliance on the fossil fuel to produce electricity.

The closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar, a power plant that has dominated the surrounding central England landscape for nearly 60 years, marks a symbolic step in the UK's ambition to decarbonise electricity by 2030, and become carbon neutral by 2050.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.