The UK’s last remaining coal-fired power station has received its final shipment of coal ahead of shutting down later this year.
Uniper’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal-fired power station received the 1,650-tonne delivery, transported by GB Railfreight, which is expected to be the last before the station is decommissioned on September 30. According to Uniper, this amount of coal is enough to power around 500,000 homes for an eight-hour period.
Mike Lockett, Uniper UK country chair said: “The last coal delivery will be a significant moment and one that heralds the end of the story for the power station. However, it’s not the end for the site, as we look towards a future where it could become a zero-carbon technology and energy hub for the East Midlands.
“The site has a Local Development Order in place granted by Rushcliffe borough council in 2023, which provides a framework for future sustainable development, and a large section of the site is also part of the East Midlands Freeport. We’re also exploring the potential for future hydrogen production at the Ratcliffe power station site. This all aligns to Uniper’s aim to be completely carbon-neutral by 2040.”
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