Jang Daul

Sept. 30, 2024, marked a significant milestone in the global fight against climate change as Britain shut down its last coal-fired power plant, Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station, which had been operational since 1967. Britain's move is especially meaningful given its historical role as the cradle of the Industrial Revolution, powered by coal. Now, it became the first Group of Seven nation to eliminate coal power, demonstrating its leadership in transitioning to a sustainable future.

In 2015, Britain became the first country to announce a formal commitment to end coal power by 2025. Canada followed in 2016, setting its target for 2030. These two nations led the launch of the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) at the UNFCCC COP23 in 2017, a global coalition dedicated to accelerating the phase-out of coal. Today, the PPCA has over 180 members, including national and subnational governments, businesses and organizations, all working to support the global transition from coal to renewable energy.

At the UNFCCC COP26 in 2021, the world's nations agreed to "phase down unabated coal power," and in 2023, at COP28, they committed to "transitioning away from fossil fuels." Most recently, the 2024 G7 summit pledged to phase out coal by the early 2030s. Britain's role in these........

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