'It can be done': Chris Stark seeks to prove doubters wrong on 'hugely ambitious' clean power mission

Michael Holder
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Chris Stark was speaking at an event hosted by Green Alliance
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Chris Stark was speaking at an event hosted by Green Alliance

Head of government's new Mission Control for clean power unit lifts the lid on the vision for decarbonising Britain's electricity system

Chris Stark has insisted the UK's "hugely ambitious" aim to build a clean power system by 2030 is not only achievable, but will help grow the economy and bring down energy bills in the process - but only...

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