Coal accelerating to history – but our job is not done after COP26
November 18, 2021 1:02 pmThe Glasgow climate negotiations closed with a first ever inclusion of coal and fossil fuels in the Glasgow climate pact. […]
Tag Archive: United Kingdom
Second last coal plant in the UK has a closure date
March 23, 2021 10:19 amEDF energy outlined plans to close its 2188 MW, West Burton coal plant in 2022. It is the 162nd closure announcement since 2016 in Europe.
Europe halfway to closing all its coal plants by 2030
March 23, 2021 8:00 amJust five years on from the historic UN Paris Climate Agreement, Europe is halfway to closing all of its coal power plants by 2030.
EPH announces closure of Kilroot coal plant as UK records 32 days without coal
May 12, 2020 2:56 pmCzech energy company EPH has confirmed that it will close its 565 MW Kilroot coal-powered plant, Kilroot, in Northern Ireland.
UK is first country in the world to announce a coal phase-out
November 18, 2015 4:18 pmAnnounced just prior to the 2015 Paris climate meeting, the UK was the first country in the world to announce a coal phase-out policy.
Two UK coal plants banished to history
March 31, 2020 5:57 pmThe UK can breathe a little easier today as RWE shuts down its notorious NOx polluter, Aberthaw coal plant, and […]
Barclays risks investor revolt with new fossil fuel policy
March 30, 2020 3:59 pmUK bank Barclays has bypassed an opportunity to put right its weak fossil fuel policy with the release of its new environmental report.
Drax will stop burning coal
February 27, 2020 12:29 pmThe UK company announced to close its two remaining coal units by March 2021.
EDF switches off Cottam coal power station after 50 years
September 30, 2019 4:43 pmEDF had announced earlier this year it could not operate the power station economically past today.