Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station
2,000 MW station in Nottinghamshire, the last coal fired power plant in Britain.
Overview
Opened in 1968, its cooling towers became a landmark beside the M1. It closed on 30 September 2024, ending 142 years of coal power in the UK that began with the Holborn Viaduct station in 1882. The site is planned for redevelopment as a zero carbon technology hub.
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