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 threadCegorachOct 1, 2024

@hicksy2 @peter I was mostly thinking about domestic heating

might not be much coal nowadays, but no hope of dropping support for that soon

Show threadhicksy2Oct 1, 2024
@drazraeltod @peter Coal for domestic heating is illegal now, apparently.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/selling-coal-for-domestic-use-in-england
Selling coal for domestic use in England

Rules for coal merchants and retailers selling traditional house coal for use in domestic appliances in England.

GOV.UK
Show threadPeter Mount
@hicksy2 @drazraeltod I thought it was
Oct 1, 2024 at 6:49pmWeb