European Union Large Combustion Plant Directive - Coal plants slated for closure

As a result of restrictions on pollutants introduced under the European Union Large Combustion Plant Directive the owners of a number of coal plants have opted to close the plants rather than upgrade their pollution controls. Under the EU scheme, plants with a capacity of greater than 50 megawatts which 'opt out' can operate for a maximum of 20,000 hours after January 2008 and, at the latest, must be shut down by 2015.

Coal plants in the United Kingdom slated for closure
Coal-fired plants in the UK which have decided to opt out are:

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