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= Fossil Fuels in the UK = = British Energy =
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A history of '''fossil fuels in the United Kingdom'''. A history of nationalization, privatization, and regulation of '''British energy'''.
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== Industrial Revolution == == History ==
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British Energy

A history of nationalization, privatization, and regulation of British energy.


History

The worlds first coal-fired power plant, the Edison Electric Light Station, was operated in London from 1882 to 1886.

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The final coal-fired power plant in the UK (Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station, operated by Uniper) was closed in September 2024.


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