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Ørsted's Walney wind farm in the Irish sea | Credit: Ørsted
Proportion of power derived from gas and coal in Britain fell to record low in 2020, official statistics confirm
Low demand for electricity during successive lockdowns saw renewables displace fossil fuels as the dominant source of power on Britain's grid for the first time ever in 2020, government data has confirmed....
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