UK Electricity From Fossil Fuels Drops to Record Low of Just 2%
Cooling towers at a coal-fired power station near Selby, UK.
Photographer: Ian Forsyth/BloombergUK power generation from fossil fuels fell to the lowest level since records started in 2009, highlighting the country’s rapid shift toward renewable energy.
Fossil fuels accounted for just 2% of electricity supply, or about 799 megawatts, at around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to data from the National Energy System Operator. That came entirely from gas-fired power plants.