milestone · notable
Britain records first 24-hour coal-free generation day since 1882
21 April 2017 → 21 April 2017
On Friday 21 April 2017 Britain went 24 hours without burning coal for electricity for the first time since the 1880s, as confirmed by National Grid. Marked the inflection point in the UK coal phase-out that culminated in the September 2024 closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar.
Affected fuels: coal
Countries: GB
Sources
- www.theguardian.com(accessed 2026-04-26)
- www.businessgreen.com(accessed 2026-04-26)