Day: September 23, 2024

When and how will Britain’s last coal power station close?

Energy News Beat Britain’s last coal-fired power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, will close on 30th September. This marks the end of coal power in the UK. A spokesperson from Uniper UK told Energy Live News that the station will continue to operate until that date, with decommissioning starting after that. Coal power has significantly decreased, dropping from […]

Is driving electric now more expensive than petrol or diesel?

Energy News Beat Britain’s public charging network is facing criticism for high costs, making electric vehicle (EV) driving potentially twice as expensive as using petrol or diesel cars. The UK now has over 12,500 rapid and ultra-rapid charging stations, a 40% increase from last year. Data shared with The Times shows that these chargers cost […]