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UK becomes first G7 nation to close its last coal-fired power plant

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The United Kingdom has officially shut down its last coal-fired power plant, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, marking a significant milestone in the country's transition to cleaner energy sources. This move comes after the UK government announced plans in 2015 to close all coal-fired power stations by 2025 in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. The UK has been a major user of coal for electricity generation, with almost 30% of its electricity coming from coal in 2015. However, the country has since adopted ambitious emissions targets, aiming to end its contribution to global warming by 2050, making it the first major economy to do so.

  1. DE
    Michael Lewis
    Uniper
    1. As we close this chapter, we honour Ratcliffe's legacy and the people working here, while embracing the future of cleaner and flexible energy. Uniper aims to invest in technologies like CCS (carbon, capture and storage), renewables, and hydrogen. The goal is to decarbonize our remaining power assets and to deliver low-carbon fuel as well as green and reliable energy to our customers.
    2. This will be the first time since 1882 that coal has not powered Great Britain.
  2. GB
    Julia Skorupska
    Powering Past Coal Alliance
    1. The UK has proven that it is possible to phase out coal power at unprecedented speed.
  3. GB
    Michael Shanks
    Powering Past Coal Alliance
    1. The era of coal might be ending, but a new age of good energy jobs for our country is just beginning.
  4. GB
    Matt Webb
    E3G
    1. The birthplace of coal power is turning its back on coal forever.
  5. GB
    Christine Shearer
    Global Energy Monitor
    1. There is a lot of work to do to ensure that both the 2035 target is met and brought forward to 2030, particularly in Japan, the US, and Germany.

sources

  1. 1.ABC News (Australia)
  2. 2.The Times of India
  3. 3.The New York Times
  4. 4.Ars Technica
  5. 5.The Washington Post
  6. 6.France 24
  7. 7.ABC News
  8. 8.Agence France-Presse
  9. 9.Reuters
  10. 10.Times

perspectives

  1. 1.Climate Change
  2. 2.Coal
  3. 3.Global Energy Crisis (2021-2023)

countries

  1. 1.AustraliaAU
  2. 2.CanadaCA
  3. 3.GermanyDE
  4. 4.FranceFR
  5. 5.United KingdomGB
  6. 6.IndiaIN
  7. 7.ItalyIT
  8. 8.JapanJP

organizations

  1. 1.Uniper
  2. 2.Conservative Party
  3. 3.Labour Party
  4. 4.British Conservative Party
  5. 5.British East India Company
  6. 6.Carbon Brief
  7. 7.E3G
  8. 8.Edison Electric Light Company
  9. 9.European Union
  10. 10.Global Energy Monitor
  11. 11.Powering Past Coal Alliance

persons

  1. 1.Darren Staples
  2. 2.Thomas Edison
  3. 3.Christine ShearerGB
  4. 4.David Reynolds
  5. 5.Hubert J Pragnell
  6. 6.Julia SkorupskaGB
  7. 7.Matt WebbGB
  8. 8.Michael LewisDE
  9. 9.Michael ShanksGB
  10. 10.Neil Clarke
  11. 11.Oli Scarff
  12. 12.Peter O'Grady

technicals

  1. 1.Industrial Revolution
  2. 2.East Midlands Airport
  3. 3.Raniganj Coalfield
  4. 4.Ratcliffe-On-Soar Power Station