Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal power plant Image: MaltaGC Over the last several decades the UK has taken a decisive course towards shutting down "dirty" electric power generation. And that initiative was making impressive headway. Of the 14 coal-fired superplants that the nation once had only three remain in operation today. Or, rather, on standby as a designated emergency resource.
UK forced to resort to coal power plants
UK forced to resort to coal power plants
UK forced to resort to coal power plants
Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal power plant Image: MaltaGC Over the last several decades the UK has taken a decisive course towards shutting down "dirty" electric power generation. And that initiative was making impressive headway. Of the 14 coal-fired superplants that the nation once had only three remain in operation today. Or, rather, on standby as a designated emergency resource.