Between 12th January 1882, when the world’s first coal-fired power station opened at Holborn Viaduct in London, and 30th September 2024, when Great Britain’s last coal-fired power station closed, the country burnt 4.6 billion tonnes of coal, emitting 10.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide. Nat Grid
December 15, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Between 12th January 1882, when the world’s first coal-fired power station opened at Holborn Viaduct in London, and 30th September 2024, when Great Britain’s last coal-fired power station closed, the country burnt 4.6 billion tonnes of coal, emitting 10.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide. Nat Grid