The power station is due to be switched off on 30 September, and decommissioning will begin straight after.
The UK’s last-remaining coal-fired power station will close down for good in two weeks, marking the end of an era for people in the East Midlands.
Ratcliffe-on-Soar, which has been generating electricity for more than half a century, stands as a sign of home to many living in the region.The site will close on 30 September and decommissioning, which is set to take two years, will begin immediately after.As well as the practical shift in energy production, the closure marks the end of an era in the local community.
“It was a concern but they have spent quite a lot of money I believe and put all that right, so it wasn’t a problem.Margaret Osborne's family sold off part of their farm for the station to be built Margaret Osborne, 85, came to Ratcliffe-on-Soar from Ireland when she was young and later inherited the land where the power station was built.“We take no notice of it because we’ve lived here all our life, we’ve got used to it.”Energy company Uniper, which owns the power station, said 125 staff will stay on to decommission the site.The cooling towers will only be demolished once decommissioning is complete.
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