Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, UK
Calls to save cooling towers as power station shuts
Calls have been made to save the cooling towers at Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station after the plant went offline for the last time on Monday. The 374ft (114m) tall towers were described as "concrete cathedrals" by Nottinghamshire-born TV writer James Graham as he suggested that they should be preserved.
The UK Has No Coal-Fired Power Plants for the First Time in 142 Years
With Monday's closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar, coal is no longer being used to provide electricity in the UK.
Britain’s last coal-fired electricity plant is closing. It ends 142 years of coal power in the UK
Britain’s last coal-fired power plant is closing. This will mark the end of 142 years of coal-generated electricity in the nation that sparked the Industrial Revolution.
Moment UK's last coal-fired power station shuts down
The UK's last coal-fired power station has closed. The plant in Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire, finished operations on Monday after running since 1967. The closure ends the country's 142-year reliance on coal. The site owner, Uniper, released footage of the moment Unit 4 - the last to operate at the plant - was shut down.
Ratcliffe-on-Soar: End of an era as UK's last coal-fired power station shuts down
The Ratcliffe Power Station in Nottinghamshire has closed after 57 years of operation. It was the UK's last coal-fired power station, which generated electricity for more than 500,000 homes over an eight-hour period. It has a long history, with some controversies - yet it has meant a lot to local communities over the years.
Last coal power station in UK shuts down, brings coal era to end after 143 years
The UK was the first country to build a coal fired power station and has now become the first major economy to exit coal power.
Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station closure marks the 'true end of King Coal' in the country
The UK’s last coal-fired power station has ceased generating energy after more than 50 years of powering Nottinghamshire
Ratcliffe-on-Soar, UK's last coal-fired power station shuts today. Why it matters
As the last coal power station in the UK shuts down, Ratcliffe-on-Soar becomes a powerful symbol of the nation’s commitment to clean energy and climate action
Britain's last coal-fired power station closes
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.
UK’s last coal power plant at Ratcliffe-on-Soar shuts down: why it matters
Britain’s last remaining coal-fired power plant at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire is set to generate electricity for the final time on Monday, after serving the UK for 57 years. The closure of this facility represents a major milestone in the country’s journey to phase out coal,
UK's last remaining coal-fired power station closes down
The UK's last remaining coal-fired power station will shut down on Monday. The Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station will close after powering the UK for 57 years. It draws to a close Britain's 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel to produce electricity.
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How Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station will become 'cold and dark' before iconic towers demolished
Renowned playwright James Graham, the man behind the BBC's Sherwood series, has been among those urging the cooling towers to ...
Nottingham Post12h
Live Ratcliffe on Soar behind the scenes updates as power station embarks on road to demolition
Nottinghamshire's Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station is hosting a special event to mark its closure today (Tuesday, October 1) ...
Energy Central14h
United Kingdom: Closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station a vital test for government’s green transformation say Green Party
Source: Green Party of England and Wales Press Releases Commenting on the closure of the UK’s last coal-fired power station ...
UK becomes first G7 nation to end coal power
The United Kingdom became the first G7 nation to end its reliance on coal-generated power as it closed its last coal plant ...