UK Electricity Reached a Record 58% From Low-Carbon Sources in 2024

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesJan 2, 2025, 4:42 pm361 pts
Electricity in the United Kingdom was the cleanest ever in 2024, with solar and wind generating all-time highs, a new analysis by Carbon Brief said. The report found that per unit carbon dioxide emissions have fallen by over two-thirds in a decade. The analysis attributed this to the phasing out of coal in the…

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