Report: Low-carbon now dominates UK power system

Low-carbon energy sources delivered over 50 per cent of British electricity last quarter

Madeleine Cuff
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More than half of the electricity generated in the UK now comes from low carbon sources such as wind, solar, nuclear energy and biomass, according to a new study which underlines the stunning transformation...

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