RWE has announced it will close a 1.56 GW coal-powered plant in Wales by two-weeks. The company cited challenging market conditions for the closure of the plant in Aberthaw, which will reduce the UK’s number of operational coal-fired power stations to four. SSE and EDF have also announced plans to close plants as the UK's energy balance shifts away from coal.
RWE has announced it will close a 1.56 GW coal-powered plant in Wales by March 2020. The company cited challenging market conditions for the closure of the plant in Aberthaw, which will reduce the UK’s number of operational coal-fired power stations to four. SSE and EDF have also announced plans to close plants as the UK's energy balance shifts away from coal.