Indigenous production was just 592,000 tonnes. Only four coal - fired plants still operate in the UK and two of them are to close next year , David Thomas , Leslie Hook and Chris Tighe reported in the Financial Times . They produce just 0.6 % of the UK 's energy between April and December .
Only four coal - fired plants still operate in the UK and two of them are to close next year , David Thomas , Leslie Hook and Chris Tighe reported in the Financial Times . They produce just 0.6 % of the UK 's energy between April and December .