Article 5QAGY UK electricity generation to be fossil fuel free by 2035, says Boris Johnson

UK electricity generation to be fossil fuel free by 2035, says Boris Johnson

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Rob Davies
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PM tells Conservative conference that removing gas as power source will help protect against price surges

The prime minister has confirmed plans to eliminate fossil fuels from UK electricity generation by 2035.

Speaking during the Conservative party conference, Boris Johnson said the proposed shift would help the UK decarbonise, while softening the impact of the kind of gas price fluctuations that have prompted fears of a winter energy crisis in recent weeks.

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