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“Its been known for many years that the UK would have to phase out coal”
It was announced in May 2015 that Ferrybridge coal power station in Yorkshire would close by March 2016. “It’s been known for many years that the UK would have to phase out coal as it moves towards a more sustainable energy mix,” said operator SSE.
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Belgium bows out of coal
Langerlo power station in Genk burnt its last ton of coal in March 2016, marking an end of an era for burning coal to generate electricity in Belgium. The closure of Langerlo allowed Belgium to cuts its annual CO2 emissions by 2 million tonnes (1%).
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A giant rests
The last of Longannet power station’s four coal units closed in March 2016, marking the end of coal-fired electricity generation in Scotland. When it was built in 1969, Longannet was largest coal plant in Europe.
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Trendsetter: first closure of the 3 Austrian coal plants
The 168MW Riedersbach II plant, owned by regional utility Energie AG Oberosterreich, was closed in 2016.
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Countdown to closure for Hanasaari B
In late 2015, the Helsinki City Council decided to phase out coal at the Hanasaari B power plant in Helsinki. The entire plant is due for decommissioning in 2024, after which production will transfer to a newly commissioned multifuel unit at Vuosaari.
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Austrian utility EVN announces to exit coal by 2025
Lower Austrian utility group EVN announced its decision to exit from coal power production in late 2015, ahead of the Paris climate conference. Its last plant to close will be Dürnrohr, in 2025.
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