Now the Local Democracy Information Service has been informed that one of Uniper’s former shareholders, the Finnish state-owned company Fortum, will not proceed after divesting its shares in the company.

Fortum sold its shares in 2022 and Uniper is now almost entirely owned by the German government.

A Uniper spokesperson said: “We are studying alternative options for the future.”

Nottingham City Council’s Meadows ward councilor Michael Edwards raised concerns about the future of the plant at the joint Nottingham and Nottinghamshire committee on mineral and waste planning on Friday.

In response, David Arnold, head of planning and environment at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “There is planning permission in Ratcliffe and it hasn’t been implemented yet. We don’t know if it will be implemented.”

“They have until March next year and that is with Uniper. It is on their land and due to these circumstances it may mean they change their mind.”