The UK’s last coal-fired power station has ceased generating energy after more than 50 years of powering Nottinghamshire
. The closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station marks an end to the country’s 142-year reliance on coal.
Local historian Ian Castledine said: “I’m here to see the old girl out. It’s the true end of King Coal in the country. I’ve been photographing Ratcliffe-on-Soar for the last 15 years, coming out in all weathers, night and day. Nottinghamshire was once renowned for both its mines and coal-fired power stations, but the industry has declined in favour of cleaner, renewable sources of energy. “It’s something to celebrate, but I also wanted to thank Ratcliffe-on-Soar for all the power it’s generated over the years – the lights it’s kept on, the jobs it’s generated, the people it’s kept warm,” he said.
All four of the 500MW generators ran simultaneously for the last time in January, and the power station received its final delivery of coal in June. Operator Uniper hopes to transform the site into a low-carbon energy hub following a Local Development Order. Greenpeace member Bob Knight said: “It’s something to celebrate, but I also wanted to thank Ratcliffe-on-Soar for all the power it’s generated over the years – the lights it’s kept on, the jobs it’s generated, the people it’s kept warm.”Richard Bull, who leads the Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit at Nottingham Trent University, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service it’s an exciting time for the creation of net zero jobs.
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