The United Kingdom shuttered its last remaining coal plant Monday, leaving the nation more dependent on natural gas for its electricity supply. This may be good news for the U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) industry, as the U.K. imports the bulk of its LNG from the U.S.
The shuttering of the 2,000-megawatt Holborn Viaduct coal-fired power plant, The New York Times reports, brings to an end a 142-year legacy. Built by Edison Electric Light Station company, the plant, which opened in 1882, was the first power station built to supply electricity for public applications, according to the Guiness Book of World Records.