New UK coal-free power record set at over 76 hours

James Murray
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Coal returns to the grid after a record-breaking stretch of over three days when no coal-fired power stations were required

Just days after setting a new record of just shy of 55 hours without coal power, the UK's electricity grid this afternoon completed another record coal-free run of over 76 hours. Coal units restarted...

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