The Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station, the last coal power station in the United Kingdom, closed on Sept. 30. It is a big step in the U.K.’s move towards greener energy and could encourage other countries to follow suit.
This power station in Nottinghamshire, England, had generated electricity since the 1960s. It had been a crucial energy source for the U.K. In the past, coal was the primary source of electricity in the U.K. However, the government now wants to use cleaner energy sources like wind and solar to reduce pollution. Closing this power station has made the U.K. the first G7 country to stop using coal for electricity. It is a critical step in the government’s plan to eliminate fossil fuels for electricity generation by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
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1. When did the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station close?
2. What type of energy sources is the U.K. planning to use instead of coal?
3. Why is closing this power station important for the environment?
1. What do you think about using wind or solar energy instead of coal?
2. Do you know any ways we can help reduce pollution?
3. Have you ever learned about climate change? What do you think we should do to help our planet?
The Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station, the last coal power station in the United Kingdom, closed on Sept. 30. It is a big step in the U.K.’s move towards greener energy and could encourage other countries to follow suit.
This power station in Nottinghamshire, England, had generated electricity since the 1960s. It had been a crucial energy source for the U.K. In the past, coal was the primary source of electricity in the U.K. However, the government now wants to use cleaner energy sources like wind and solar to reduce pollution. Closing this power station has made the U.K. the first G7 country to stop using coal for electricity. It is a critical step in the government’s plan to eliminate fossil fuels for electricity generation by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
