Ratcliffe-on-Soar: Last fuel delivery is end of the line for coal – BBC News

Image caption, Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station has been a prominent landmark for over half a century The UK’s last coal-fired power station is entering its final days. The factory in Ratcliffe-on Soar, Nottinghamshire, is a prominent landmark for rail passengers on the Midlands Main Line and for traffic on the M1 which passes close by. The … Read more

End of an era as the last coal load has been delivered to Ratcliffe Power Station | West Bridgford Wire

In a historic moment that marks the end of an era, GB Railfreight has delivered what is likely its final load of coal to Uniper’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in preparation for its closure on September 30. The 1,650-ton delivery, expected to be the last in the station’s history, will carry enough coal to generate electricity … Read more

The world is using more oil, coal and gas than ever before and will continue to do so. Net Zero is dead

A key point of consensus regarding global oil demand is the expectation that it will remain robust, driven by a combination of factors including economic recovery, increased travel and rising industrial activity in non-OECD countries. The only major body not seeing sustained, massive growth is the International Energy Agency (IEA), which revised its figures this … Read more

Adani suspected of fraud by selling low-quality coal as high-quality fuel

Adani Group has dismissed low-quality coal as a much more expensive cleaner fuel in deals with an Indian state-owned energy company, according to evidence from the Financial Times that sheds new light on allegations of a long-running coal scam. The documents, secured by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and reviewed by the … Read more

Can coal mines be tapped for rare earth elements?

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Michael Vanden Berg, a geologist with the Utah Geological Survey, examines a coal outcrop near the old Star Point mine in Utah. Credit: Lauren Birgenheier, University of Utah × close to Michael Vanden Berg, a geologist with the Utah Geological … Read more