UK's coal free run finally ends at 18 days
The UK's longest continuous period without using coal to generate electricity for nearly 140 years has finally ended at 18 Days 6 Hours 10 Minutes.
This was the longest run without coal-generated power in Great Britain since 1882.
Generation during this time was met by: Gas 40%, Nuclear 20%, Wind 13%, Imports 11%, Biomass 8%, Solar 7%, and a little, but less than 1% in each case, for Large Hydro-electric power and energy from storage.
This was the longest run without coal-generated power in Great Britain since 1882.
Generation during this time was met by: Gas 40%, Nuclear 20%, Wind 13%, Imports 11%, Biomass 8%, Solar 7%, and a little, but less than 1% in each case, for Large Hydro-electric power and energy from storage.
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