Peter MountOct 1, 2024

As the UK shut down it's final Coal burning power station yesterday, I see that XKCD celebrated it with a calculation.

So we burned about 3 inches in depth of the UK's surface between 1853 and 2024 😲

https://xkcd.com/2992/

#xkcd #coal #environment

UK Coal

xkcd
Show threadCegorachOct 1, 2024

@peter thing is: I'm pretty sure UK is still burning a lot coal

only: no longer for generating electricity

Edit: I'm honestly surprised, but as @hicksy2 replied (see provided link in response to this), coal for domestic heating has been outlawed too? Great!

Show threadhicksy2Oct 1, 2024
@drazraeltod @peter what would the UK be burning coal for? Domestic heating? Cottage industry? Last blast furnace is due to close soon as well. Or are you talking about coal burnt overseas for products exported to the UK?
Show threadPeter Mount

@hicksy2 @drazraeltod this is for general electricity generation.

so as of yesterday theres no coal plant using that fuel.

The last delivery via rail wa back in august (I think)

Oct 1, 2024 at 6:47pmWeb