Cockenzie power station, former coal-fired power station in East Lothian, Scotland, UK
Cockenzie power station was a coal-fired electricity generation facility on Scotland's coast. The plant burned coal to produce heat and converted it into electrical power for distribution across Britain.
The station was built in the 1960s and provided electricity to Scotland for decades. It was decommissioned in 2016 and subsequently demolished.
The site is not accessible to visitors since the plant has been completely demolished. The surrounding area can be explored from public spaces nearby.
The station was once one of Europe's largest and most modern coal plants. Its demolition marked a symbolic end to coal power in Scotland and the shift toward renewable energy sources.
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