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Study: Fossil fuel grid share hits record low

24 April 2024 • 3 min read

Study: Fossil fuel grid share hits record low

New Carbon Brief analysis suggests grid is on track to operate for periods without fossil fuel generation from next year

Earlier this month, the UK's electricity grid operated for an hour with just 2.4 per cent of its power coming from coal and gas generation - a new record low for the country's energy system. According...

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