'Hitting records left, right and centre': Gas generation hits record low 1.2 per cent share of the grid

James Murray
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National Energy System Operator confirms record low electricity share for gas generation on Wednesday afternoon, as solar output surged to new record high

The UK came within a whisker of operating a fully zero carbon grid on Wednesday afternoon, as gas power generation hit a record low and solar output surged to a record high. The National Energy System...

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