The closure of the UK's last coal power plant is just the start of the East Midlands' green revolution

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The transition to hydrogen and renewable energy will fuel the next generation of skilled workers in the region, just like coal powered the last, writes Mayor of the East Midlands Claire Ward

As the Mayor of the East Midlands, I am honoured to be part of a critical turning point in our region's history. The decommissioning of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station marks the end of an era for the...

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