Then local coal was used for steam power in the same factories.
Historically the area was dominated by heavy industry, revolving around the local coal and iron industries.
There is a museum largely devoted to the local coal and train history of the area.
The reclaimed land was once used for salt production, using local coal.
Until then the local coal and timber were inaccessible.
It also uses local coal from mines at Datongxian to the north.
The expansion in iron production inevitably created a heavy demand for local coal.
Salt pans heated by local coal were a feature of the Fife coast in the past.
In the 19th century there was also a blacksmith who used to take advantage of the local coal.
The Hester Pit was the main source of local coal.