Study: Renewables provide more UK power than gas plants over last winter

Michael Holder
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ECIU estimates wind, solar, and hydro provided 40 per cent of UK electricity over winter months, while gas fired power plants provided around a third

The UK's wind, solar, and hydro power plants provided more electricity than fossil gas power stations this winter, as rising renewables generation continued to displace fossil fuels in the domestic energy...

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