Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station
Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station is a coal-fired power station owned and operated by Uniper at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, England. Commissioned in 1968 by the Central Electricity Generating Board, the station has a capacity of 2,000 MW. It is the last remaining operational coal-fired power station in the UK, and is scheduled to close in September 2024.
| Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station | |
|---|---|
Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station Viewed from the east in September 2002 | |
| Country | England |
| Location | Nottinghamshire, East Midlands |
| Coordinates | 52.865268°N 1.255°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | September 1963 |
| Commission date | 31 January 1968 |
| Owner(s) | Uniper |
| Operator(s) | Central Electricity Generating Board (1968–1990) Powergen (1990–2002) E.ON UK (2002–2015) Uniper (2015–present) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 2,116 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | Uniper/Ratcliffe-on-Soar |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
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