RWE to close 1.5GW Aberthaw B coal plant next year

Michael Holder
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RWE cites 'challenging' market conditions as it announces plan to close 1.5GW coal plant by end of March next year, taking UK coal power plant fleet down to four

The last remaining coal-fired power plant in Wales is to shut down next year, after energy firm RWE today announced "challenging" market conditions for UK coal power meant its 1.5GW Aberthaw B facility...

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