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UK Ends 142-Year Coal Power Era in Industry's Birthplace
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 a...
AmiMoJo writes: The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from burning coal -- ending its 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel. This marks a major milestone in the country's ambitions to reduce its contribution to climate change. The rapid growth of green power meant that coal could even be switched off completely for short periods, with the first coal-free days in 2017.
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