--Electricite de France SA is planning to close its West Burton A coal-fired power station in England by September 2022, The Times reports.

--The French company is expected to confirm the closure this week, and unions have been already informed that 170 jobs will be at risk, according to The Times.

--The move comes amid U.K. government plans to phase out unabated coal usage by October 2024, The Times reports.

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