Britain breaks record for coal-free power generation
by Jillian Ambrose and Niko Kommenda from on (#52RJ4)
Coal-fired plants have not contributed to electricity grid for 18 consecutive days
Britain has gone without coal-fired power generation for its longest stretch since the Industrial Revolution, breaking the existing record of 18 consecutive days this morning.
The UK's energy system has not used coal-fired plants for more than 438 hours, according to National Grid data, the longest uninterrupted period since 1882.
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