Platts to discontinue Dark Spreads for the UK

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will discontinue the Platts Dark Spreads for the UK, following the phasing out of coal-fired electricity generation in the UK, from Nov. 19, 2025.

The UK's last remaining coal-fired power plant, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, was shut down Sept. 30, 2024, after more than five decades of operation as Britain made the commitment to phase out coal-fired power generation.

While coal has long held only a minor share of the UK power mix, Ratcliffe's closure was a symbolic milestone in the country's quest to fully decarbonize the power sector by 2030.

Platts proposed the discontinuation of its Dark Spreads for the UK in a subscriber note published Aug. 27, available here: Platts proposes to discontinue Dark Spreads for the UK | S&P Global .

The following symbols are affected as part of this discontinuation:

The affected symbols are published in European Power Daily and Power in Europe publications, and the fixed pages PEP0224 and PEP0226.

Please direct any questions or comments to powerpricing@spglobal.com, with a copy to pricegroup@spglobal.com .

Please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make these comments available on request.