The 600ft chimney at the former Longannet power station has been demolished in an explosion. The Fife site produced Scotland's last coal-fired energy until it ceased operation in 2016. The chimney was ...

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The chimney at Scotland’s last remaining coal-fired power station has been demolished on a “landmark day” for the UK’s journey to net-zero emissions. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pushed ...

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When it began operating in 1970, Longannet was the largest coal-fired power station in Europe. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website ...

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pushed the button to detonate the explosives The power station was closed down in 2016 after opening in 1970 Longannet Power Station was the last in Scotland ...

The 600 foot high chimney stack at Longannet power station in Fife was brought down by controlled explosion The 600ft chimney at the former Longannet power station has been demolished in an explosion.

Scotland’s last remaining coal-fired power station is no more after the final part of demolition was carried out at Longannet on Thursday, marking the UK’s transition from fossil fuel to renewable ...