Aurora ER: UK could enjoy zero-carbon summer power by 2050

Madeleine Cuff
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UK power grid could run solely on green power and nuclear during the summer months, but gas and storage will be needed in winter, according to new analysis

The UK power market will be able to withstand huge volumes of new renewable generation coming on line according to new research, which suggests the country could be running solely on zero carbon power...

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