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British Grid Hits Record 88% Zero-Carbon Power Generation
Wind turbines near Kettering, UK.
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Britain’s power grid delivered the cleanest energy on record to households and businesses across the country early Wednesday.
A record 87.6% of power generated into the grid came from zero-carbon sources like wind, nuclear and hydropower, according to data from National Grid Plc’s Electricity System Operator. The data is a snapshot from about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.