UK Ends 142-Year Coal Power Era in Industry's Birthplace

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By msmashSep 30, 2024, 12:40 pm209 ptsTrendingTop
AmiMoJo writes: The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from burning coal -- ending its 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel. The country's last coal power station, at Ratcliffe-on-Soar, finishes operations on Monday after running since 1967. This marks a major milestone in the country's ambitions to…

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