Campaigners had been pushing for the site in Merthyr Tydfil to close since its planning permission expired in September last year after 15 years.
British heritage railways and traction engine owners will now have to import coal from overseas as their only source of UK coal will end.
Coal is the most polluting of all the fossil fuels and is being phased out across all sectors in the UK in favour of cleaner options like gas or entirely clean power.The chair of the Senedd's climate change committee, Llyr Gruffydd, said the announcement brought"clarity" on an issue that had been"of significant concern for the local community and environmental campaigners".
The Green Party's leader in Wales, Anthony Slaughter, called for the country to become"a renewables power house", with"investments in green jobs". A Welsh Government spokesperson said the news would be"of significant concern to workers and their families". "Working closely with the site's trade union, we will now ensure we provide a comprehensive package of support to those impacted," they added.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Furtho Pit: Warehouse plan is 'the wrong project', say campaignersPeople against plans for Furtho Pit near Old Stratford say it is the 'wrong place' for warehouses.
Read more »
Researchers find heartbeat relies on surprisingly large network of proteinsThe first mapping of the heart's crucial ion channels reveals a surprisingly extensive network of proteins. This understanding is the first step towards more precise treatment for patients with cardiac arrhythmias.
Read more »
Division of the children's room in a large family with 14 childrenHello, My husband and I have a total of 14 children (10 girls and 4 boys), 12 of them still live at home, the two oldest
Read more »
Large ice chunk falls from sky and damages house in USJeff Ilg said he and his wife, Amelia Rainville, suspect the ice fell off a plane travelling to Boston Logan International Airport.
Read more »