UK's record run without coal power ends at 67 days

Testing at Drax power plant delivered coal power to the grid last night, as UK passes latest smart grid milestones
The UK's latest record-breaking run without coal power ended last night at 67 days, 22 hours and 55 minutes, bringing to a close the longest period the UK has operated without coal power since the Industrial...
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