Summary
- Closure of Britain’s last coal-fired power plant at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire marks the end of 140 years of coal power generation
- Transition to a low-carbon future celebrated as an example of winding down polluting industries while safeguarding labor force and communities
- Evolution of coal industry from Roman times to Industrial Revolution to modern electricity generation
- Government efforts towards phasing out coal power entirely by 2024