cover image: How the UK became the first G7 country to phase out coal power

How the UK became the first G7 country to phase out coal power

27 Sep 2024

The UK’s last coal power station ceased operations in Sepetmber 2024. This makes the UK the first G7 country to phase out coal power, having been the first country ever to open a coal-fired power station back in 1882. Here’s a helpful run-down of how we got here – and how other economies can follow the UK's example.
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Authors

Molly Lempriere, Simon Evans

Published in
United Kingdom

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