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July 17, 2019

Renewables overtake nuclear in Q2 2019 as coal hits record low

Electricity generated from renewables almost doubled nuclear as coal fell to a record low in the second quarter of this year, EnAppSys found.
Net zero transformation could add £240bn to UK economy . Image: Getty.
June 20, 2019

‘Historic’ milestone as GB to source more zero carbon power than fossil fuels in 2019

Great Britain is to derive more power from zero carbon sources than fossil fuels in 2019, the first time that would have occurred since the industrial revolution.
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June 14, 2019

Coal decline continues with SSE plant closure

Coal continues to falter as SSE reveals plans to fully close Fiddler’s Ferry, its last remaining coal-fired power station.
ESO calls on Uniper to warm coal units to meet rising demand amid heatwave. Image: University Blog Spot.
June 5, 2019

More frequent ‘coal-free fortnights’ to be driven by GB carbon taxes, coal-fired imports

Britain’s high carbon prices look set to drive more prolonged periods without coal generation, but the country is still reliant on coal power from overseas, energy analyst firm EnAppSys has claimed.
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May 28, 2019

UK power prices turn negative for nine hours, balancing costs spike during ‘extraordinary’ weekend

UK power prices turned negative for nine consecutive hours on Sunday in what’s been billed as an “extraordinary turn of events” for the country’s electricity system.
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May 7, 2019

UK smashes yet another coal-free record

The UK has smashed through its coal-free grid operation record, and is zeroing in on a week-long landmark.
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April 29, 2019

No place for coal as RWE shelves final lignite plans

RWE has shelved plans for a new coal-fired power station in Germany, announcing that new coal-fired units “no longer have a place” in its strategy.
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April 23, 2019

GB smashes coal-free record on solar-filled Easter weekend

Great Britain has smashed its record of continuous coal-free electricity generation, going more than 90 hours without coal over the Easter weekend.
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March 21, 2019

Coal collapse continues as SSE closes Fiddler’s Ferry unit

Coal’s collapse in the UK has continued after SSE confirmed that it will close one of its four units at the coal-fired Fiddler’s Ferry power station.
Image: EDF.
February 7, 2019

Blow for coal as EDF to shut ‘uneconomical’ 2GW Cottam plant amidst deep decarbonisation

EDF Energy has confirmed it will close the 2GW Cottam coal plant at the end of September, blaming “challenging market conditions” and the country’s decarbonisation drive.

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