Latest solar record pushes gas generation to all-time low

James Murray
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NESO confirms gas provided just two per cent of the UK’s power mix for a period yesterday morning

The latest in a string of renewables generation records helped push gas power's share of the UK's electricity mix to a new low yesterday. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) confirmed that for...

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