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    This year, the UK has achieved 1,000 hours of coal-free power generation

    • Last Update: 2022-12-27
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    According to new data released by MyGridGB, the UK has achieved 1,000 hours of coal-free power generation so far this year, a major milestone
    .

    This year, the UK has achieved 1,000 hours of coal-free power generation

    The data shows that the coal-free time in 2018 has exceeded the data in 2017 and 2016, and only 624 and 210 hours of coal-free time
    in the past two years.

    In 2012, coal supplied around 40% of the UK's electricity
    .
    Coal provides less than 6 percent of electricity this year, indicating a rapid decline
    in polluting fuel sources.

    A spokesperson for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said: "The UK is leading the way in tackling climate change, suggesting that the future of coal-fired electricity is being replaced
    by cleaner, greener renewables.

    Earlier this year, the UK achieved coal-free power
    generation for three consecutive days for the first time.

    According to new data released by MyGridGB, the UK has achieved 1,000 hours of coal-free power generation so far this year, a major milestone
    .

    Coal-free power generation

    This year, the UK has achieved 1,000 hours of coal-free power generation

    This year, the UK has achieved 1,000 hours of coal-free power generation

    The data shows that the coal-free time in 2018 has exceeded the data in 2017 and 2016, and only 624 and 210 hours of coal-free time
    in the past two years.

    In 2012, coal supplied around 40% of the UK's electricity
    .
    Coal provides less than 6 percent of electricity this year, indicating a rapid decline
    in polluting fuel sources.

    A spokesperson for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said: "The UK is leading the way in tackling climate change, suggesting that the future of coal-fired electricity is being replaced
    by cleaner, greener renewables.

    Earlier this year, the UK achieved coal-free power
    generation for three consecutive days for the first time.

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