UK wind capacity surpasses gas power capacity for the first time

James Murray
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UK wind capacity surpasses gas power capacity for the first time

Latest stats from Drax Electric Insights series shows output from gas power plants plummeted 23 per cent in the second quarter of the year, taking fossil fuel emissions to near-record lows

The last quarter saw fossil fuel generation plummet at the fastest rate ever recorded, outside of the peak of the pandemic-induced lockdowns. That is the headline conclusion of the latest edition of...

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