How London was Built on Coal

A sooty graphic.

Welcome to Londonist: Time Machine.

Image: Matt Brown… in a particularly lovely Wimbeldon pub, if memory serves.

Last week (30 September 2024), the UK switched off its last coal-fired power station. From now on, no mains electricity will be generated in this country from the burning of coal. It’s a big step in the drive towards green energy.

We’ve been gen…