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rhyds · 20-10-2015, 07:14

Thing is Arthur, if we re open these mines and start digging out tonnes of anthracite, what are we going to do with it?

You can't burn it for electricity thanks to Labour's 2008 climate change act

The number of homes reliant on coal for heating is pretty minimal

Shipping and the railways haven't used coal for the thick end of 60 years

Also, it would be a monumental waste of coal. Wait until the coal price climbs again, and then look at reopening mines.

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rhyds Inactive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North Wales Services: Plusnet Phone/BB, Freesat, VM Business BB (Cable) Posts: 821	Re: Should the coal mines in the UK be reopened? Thing is Arthur, if we re open these mines and start digging out tonnes of anthracite, what are we going to do with it? You can't burn it for electricity thanks to Labour's 2008 climate change act The number of homes reliant on coal for heating is pretty minimal Shipping and the railways haven't used coal for the thick end of 60 years Also, it would be a monumental waste of coal. Wait until the coal price climbs again, and then look at reopening mines.