'A record-breaking year': NESO confirms grid reached lowest carbon intensity on record in 2024

James Murray
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'A record-breaking year': NESO confirms grid reached lowest carbon intensity on record in 2024

Flurry of clean power records announced, as last coal power station closes and wind energy generation surges

The National Energy Systems Operator (NESO) has today confirmed 2024 saw a flurry of clean power records toppled, as renewables extended their dominance of the electricity mix. The newly nationalised...

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