The shutdown of Nottinghamshire's Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal plant marks the end of 150 years of coal production in the UK, a significant milestone in energy transition.
Originally scheduled to shut down in 2022, the Ratcliffe plant remained operational due to the 2022 gas crisis triggered by the invasion of Ukraine, illustrating the complexities of energy policies.
While only employing 170 staff currently, most of the workers will transition to new roles within Uniper's other power plants, reflecting the industry's shift and new job opportunities.
Britain's energy landscape has transformed drastically: coal's contribution to the energy supply fell from 39 percent in 2012 to merely 2 percent in 2019.
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