The coal-fired Rugeley power plant in Staffordshire became the latest casualty of the ongoing crisis in the coal industry on Friday, with operator ENGIE confirming the plant will close by the end of June.... Operator ENGIE has confirmed closure of its coal - fired power plant in Scotland by the end of June . Decommissioning the 46-year - old station will take up to nine months and demolition will take three years . The plans were initially announced in February and involved consultation with staff and unions . ENGIE said in their statement that the decision to decommission was " due to the deterioration in market conditions for UK coal - fired power generation " and consistent with the UK 's transition to lower carbon energy production . The company intends to phase out unabated coal burning in the UK by 2025 .
Operator ENGIE has confirmed closure of its coal - fired power plant in Scotland by the end of June . Decommissioning the 46-year - old station will take up to nine months and demolition will take three years . The plans were initially announced in February and involved consultation with staff and unions . ENGIE said in their statement that the decision to decommission was " due to the deterioration in market conditions for UK coal - fired power generation " and consistent with the UK 's transition to lower carbon energy production . The company intends to phase out unabated coal burning in the UK by 2025 .