Are not always the best. In spite of how the saying goes. This is an old pic of early morning sunshine on the giant cooling towers of the UK's last coal-fired power station at Ratcliffe-on-Soar. A major landmark for miles around and standing here in what looks like fields of gold. The power station finishes producing electricity by burning coal today (01/10/24) after running since 1967. It'll be a significant milestone and could mark the end of our long love affair with fossil fuels.

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Looking across frosty fields to the giant chimneys of Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station as the sun rises behind Sawley church

But it's a view that's about to change. The power station will shut down forever from today (23/09/24)

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The long (15 second) exposure on this pic taken at Sawley Marina has made the colours stronger and emphasised the framing too

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Early morning at the marina at Sawley in Derbyshire

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The giant cooling towers of Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station dwarf the farmhouse and Parkway train station

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