Britain set for first coal-free day since the Industrial Revolution

Madeleine Cuff
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National Grid announces UK likely to enjoy its first ever working day without any coal used on the grid, thanks to growing volumes of renewables on the system

Today is likely to mark the first 24-hour period in well over a century when no coal is used to power Britain's electricity system, according to National Grid. The grid operator said this morning Britain...

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