Renewables reached a record high of 45 percent in 20224, with fossil fuels dropping to 29 percent, while nuclear accounted for 13 percent.
In 2024, the UK became the first advanced economy to phase out coal from its energy supply.
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According to a recent analysis by Carbon Brief, the UK’s electricity grid’s reliance on fossil fuels has decreased by two-thirds in the last decade due to surging renewables and the closure of the country’s last coal-fired power plant.
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Renewables reached a record high of 45 percent in 20224, with fossil fuels dropping to 29 percent, while nuclear accounted for 13 percent.
In 2024, the UK became the first advanced economy to phase out coal from its energy supply.
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