Ratcliffe-on-Soar

Coal units at both West Burton (pictured) and Ratcliffe-on-Soar have warmed. Image: Richard Croft.
March 16, 2023

EDF and Drax confirm closure of coal plants despite call for contingency contract extension

The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has asked National Grid ESO to explore the potential of extending the contingency coal contracts into next winter, but all five units will be unavailable.
Image: EDF.
March 23, 2021

EDF’s West Burton A to close in 2022 leaving just one remaining coal power station

​EDF is to shutter its West Burton A power station in September 2022, leaving just one coal-fired power station remaining in the UK.

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